State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) announced a plan for a gradual reopening of child care centers has been put in place, as parents prepare to return to work.

State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will be hosting a blood drive in partnership with Troy Township and Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 16th at Troy Township Community Center in Shorewood, 25448 W. ...

Amid the ongoing economic stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, State Representatives Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) and Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) are filing legislation to help support small businesses.

This is a statement from Todd Maisch, President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce on Thursday's report of 1 million Illinoisans out of work: “The Illinois Chamber supports the administration’s efforts to develop a reopening roadmap for our ...

We know people are hurting. We are hearing the stories from our friends and from our families. We are seeing businesses close in our own communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an immense amount of uncertainty and we need all ...

To share tips that could potentially save homeowners money during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is encouraging residents to take advantage of the free virtual utility bill clinic offered through the Citizens' Utility Board ...

State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will be hosting a blood drive in partnership with Plainfield Township, Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. The event will take place on Thursday, May 14th at Plainfield Township Community ...

Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Chris Southwood, Illinois State Troopers Lodge 41 President Joe Moon, and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council Executive Director Shawn Roselieb issued the following joint statement after Illinois Attorney General Kwame ...

Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congresswoman Donna Shalala (D-FL) sent a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration urging them to speed up the evaluation and approval process for ...

Batinick’s program, ‘Let’s Face It’, will donate 50 facemasks to the first 20 stores or restaurants that agree to add this requirement. The Representative has worked to promote greater safety for all residents in his District as the coronavirus pandemic ...

To highlight Child Abuse Prevention Month and to shed light on free resources available to report abuse, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is emphasizing the importance of protecting children, especially during the uncertain times caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ...

Thetimesweekly.com The Illinois Lottery on recently announced it is extending the timeframe in which winners can claim prizes during the COVID-19 crisis. For players with prizes that were set to expire between March 16 and May 31, 2020 the Lottery ...

Thetimesweekly.com State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is highlighting state and national resources available to survivors of domestic violence during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined Governor JB Pritzker to announce a new 'Arts for Illinois Relief Fund' to provide financial assistance to artists, artisans and cultural organizations impacted by COVID-19. The fund is a partnership between the City of Chicago, ...

WASHINGTON – House Democrats introduced legislation requiring all health insurance plans to cover the full cost of COVID-19 testing for U.S. consumers. The No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act codifies the promises made by insurers to cover COVID-19 at no ...