News Around Illinois – Aug. 14, 2020
Longtime Illinois State Senator Hit With Federal Tax Charge CHICAGO (AP) — Longtime state Sen. Terry Link was charged in federal court Thursday with filing a false tax return, the latest Illinois lawmaker to face public corruption charges. Link reported an income of $264,450 in 2016 when the “defendant knew that the total income substantially […]
Black Female Leaders In Illinois Celebrate The Historic Choice Of Kamala Harris
As Harris is nominated as the first Black woman VP of a major party, leaders say regardless of political leanings, that’s something to celebrate.
Parent Surveys & Data Paint A Picture Of E-Learning Challenges, As Many Schools Start Remotely
As the pandemic began to surge, schools closed and most students switched to online learning almost overnight. Schools with less access to technology…
Pritzker: All Regions Of The State ‘Going The Wrong Direction’
Illinois has now recorded more than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic first arrived in the state.
After Devastating Derecho, Midwest Takes Stock Of The Damage
A powerful windstorm flattened crops, toppled trees and crumpled grain silos. Days later, communities are still assessing the damage.
Pritzker Visits Urbana To Promote Grants For COVID-Stricken Businesses
URBANA – Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited a barbecue restaurant in Urbana Thursday to showcase the first round of grants from a new state program to help small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor says Illinois’ new Business Interruption Grants, or BIG, will help small businesses that haven’t been helped by the federal government’s […]