What To Expect Out of Illinois Legislature’s Emergency Session This Week
Lawmakers will convene for the first time during the pandemic. The state’s budget, COVID-19 relief and the fall elections are top concerns.
Lawmakers will convene for the first time during the pandemic. The state’s budget, COVID-19 relief and the fall elections are top concerns.
Despite 146 more deaths, a top public health official said the stay-at-home order and facial coverings factor into encouraging declines.
Members of the Senate Banking Committee squabbled Tuesday over how quickly the U.S. economy can rebound from the coronavirus shutdown and whether the federal government is doing enough to support struggling families and businesses in the meantime. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, and chief economic correspondent Scott Horsley.
Wednesday marks the mayor’s one-year anniversary in office.
Governor’s new rule, opposed by Republicans, could subject defiant Illinois businesses to $2,500 fines and possible jail time.
Congressional Democrats announced Saturday they’re requesting all records and documents regarding President Trump’s decision to fire State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, the fourth government watchdog Trump has fired or sought to remove in the last six weeks. Plus, former President Obama addresses 2020 graduates and says the United States lacks the leadership to fight the pandemic. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station
President Trump has alleged criminal activity by the Obama administration, while former President Obama said that some “so-called grownups” are falling down on the job.
The businesswoman told WBEZ she notified officials about the “insane” disclosure of Social Security numbers and other personal data.
Illinois’ computer system for jobless gig workers publicly revealed the Social Security numbers of applicants for benefits, WBEZ has learned.
With a COVID-19 death averaging every 11 minutes in Illinois, the percentage testing positive for the virus hit a new 24-hour low.