Failing to enforce rules for face coverings in Illinois could now result in fines. Building on efforts to protect Illinois' workers and communities in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the Illinois Department of Public ...

Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) has introduced a bill to designate the U.S. Post Office facility located at 303 E. Mississippi Ave. in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office Building.

In an effort to get everyone in Illinois on board with the importance of wearing face coverings in public, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has launching a new $5 million awareness campaign.

thetimesweekly.com As Illinois begins its climb to economic recovery, State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is offering two resources to help both businesses and job seekers in his 97th District.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul late last week released the first annual Disability Rights Bureau Investigation and Technical Assistance Activity report for fiscal year 2019-2020. The report is being released as the nation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Americans with ...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday joined a coalition of attorneys general urging the federal government to immediately withdraw its new reporting structure that prohibits hospitals from reporting COVID-19 data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ...

Unused documents like bills and medical records can begin to crowd people’s homes. To ensure the items are properly disposed, State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Plainfield) will host a free public shred event Aug. 4. “Shred events allow for a safe, ...

thetimesweekly.com The state has approved more than $100 million that will go toward bridging the digital divide in schools across the state to protect the safety of both students and teachers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Every student in the state ...

The federal government is once again accepting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program, and State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) is encouraging business owners to apply for PPP and other forgivable loans through the Small Business Administration.

Secretary of State Jesse White unveiled a new ad campaign featuring a woman whose life was saved because of organ donation when she received a heart from a friend’s daughter. Tanisha Basham received her lifesaving heart from her friend’s daughter ...

Thetimesweekly.com Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) on Monday voted to build on the Affordable Care Act to lower health costs and prescription drug prices for all Americans by joining House Democrats to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. ...

thetimesweekly.com A grant program to help small non-profit organizations provide food and housing assistance will begin taking applications on July 1, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said.

The state’s education package that will provide assistance and relief to teachers and schools affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has become law.

thetimesweekly.com The Illinois Commerce Commission announced the decision to approve several consumer protection measures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, several of which State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) called for as leader of the Senate’s Energy and Public Utilities working ...