The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day Alert for the Chicago Metropolitan area for Thursday, July 2, and is expecting alerts to continue through the weekend due to an extended period of upcoming hot and dry weather conditions, which are conducive to ozone formation. The alert[Read More…]
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Cook County faces ‘dramatic’ COVID-19 financial impact
On Friday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released the preliminary forecast for the county’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget, showing a projected gap of approximately $280 million for the rest of this fiscal year and $410 million the following year as the widespread financial impacts of COVID-19 are touching nearly[Read More…]
Gov. Pritzker announces state will move to Phase 4 on June 26
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that every region of the state has met the health benchmarks to advance into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan on Friday, June 26. The state also has several new efforts to build on the response to COVID-19. “Many other states are now[Read More…]
Joyce seeks nominations for Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) encourages residents to nominate an Illinoisan who has shown unwavering commitment to conservation efforts in Illinois for the Illinois Conservation Foundation’s (ICF) 2020 Outdoor Hall of Fame. “As an outdoorsman and outdoors enthusiast, I can’t stress enough how vital conservationists are for protecting our natural[Read More…]
Tree explodes in Homewood
A series of storms rolled through the area Monday afternoon and evening, and one took out a tree on Cowing Court in Homewood in spectacular fashion.
State announces guidelines for schools to return to in-person instruction
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Tuesday guidelines that will allow K-12 schools, community colleges and higher education institutions to safely resume in-person instruction for the upcoming academic year. The focus will be on local control with school administrators deciding what is best for their students and communities. Dr. Jennifer Garrison,[Read More…]
Governor releases guidelines to safely reopen additional businesses in Phase 4 on Friday
As many as 400,000 Illinois residents could return to work when the state moves into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan on June 26. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office released new guidelines on Monday will allow key leisure, recreation and business sectors to safely reopen. The guidelines were developed to keep workers[Read More…]
Pritzker signs remote learning legislation to help students and educators during pandemic
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1569 into law to provide support for educators, students and families. The purpose of the law, according to a news release from the governor’s office, is to ensure Illinois school districts have the necessary tools to effectively carry out remote learning and other necessary[Read More…]
Three property tax homestead exemptions extended
Three homestead exemptions will automatically renew for the next property tax year. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that will eliminate the need for yearly renewals. The action was one of several COVID-19 related bills approved during the spring legislative session. Under the bill, homeowners who received the[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Foundation awarded $929K to boost virtual care
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services have provided a vital connection between healthcare providers and patients, allowing them to receive care in the safety of their homes. Throughout the crisis, Franciscan Health hospitals and Franciscan Physician Network have conducted more than 100,000 telemedicine visits, especially important for the most compromised[Read More…]
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