Illinois On Track To Meet Deadline For Spending CARES Act Funds
The head of Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget office said this week that the state of Illinois is on track to spend all of the money it received through the…
Local Governments, Pritzker Still Fighting Over CARES Act Money
Seven months after Congress passed a $2 trillion stimulus package in the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic, local governments in Illinois are still…
Some Counties & States Have Yet To Spend Coronavirus Relief Money
Illinois Doles Out Small Business Grants With More On The Way
Illinois has awarded the first round of emergency funding to small businesses to help them during the pandemic.
Undocumented College Students Excluded From COVID-19 Relief Find Help From Their Schools
Even before the pandemic began, Lisbeth Hernandez says she was exhausted. Hernandez is heading into her senior year at Dominican University, a small Catholic college in Chicago’s western suburbs. Hernandez is undocumented, and she has temporary legal protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Even so, she’s unable to receive federal financial […]
Rep. Davis Pushes ‘Compromise Bill’ On Health Insurance After Job Loss
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said he wants Congress to do more to help those who have lost their job afford health insurance through COBRA—just not as part of…
Illinois Schools Receive Federal Stimulus Aid, Questions Remain On How Money Gets To Private Schools
Illinois school districts will receive more than half a billion dollars in federal stimulus funds as a result of the CARES Act. School districts across the state are now applying for about $512 million dollars that the Illinois State Board of Education will distribute based on how many low-income students districts serve. The money is […]
Ask The Newsroom: CARES Act, Housing And Recreation In The Era Of COVID-19
The Illinois Newsroom team is answering questions from listeners to navigate this unprecedented time. Have a question you want answered? Ask here. In today’s edition of “Ask the Newsroom,” we’ve answered questions on everything from the pause on evictions to DMVs remaining closed below! CARES Act Q: Will the state allow employees to take out additional […]
News Around Illinois – April 28, 2020
Illinois Sees Highest Number Of COVID-19 Deaths In One Day CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker responded Tuesday to the ruling of an Illinois judge that sided with State Representative Darren Bailey against the extended stay-at-home order. Gov. Pritzker said the judge’s ruling on Monday is limited and only applies to one person. He noted the […]
Champaign Unit 4 Superintendent: District Is Meeting Technology, Food Needs Of Families
Champaign Unit 4 Schools Superintendent Susan Zola says the district is on track to meet the digital needs of its families as e-learning continues through the end of the school year. In general, she has a positive outlook on the remainder of the school year, as well as what might be in store for the […]
President Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package Into Law
The CARES Act offers relief to state and local governments, individuals, small and large businesses, and hospitals affected by the coronavirus crisis.