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J.B. Pritzker

Tracy: Full audit needed of IDES

July 30, 2021 — by Muddy River News

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is calling for a full audit of the Pritzker Administration’s mismanagement of Illinois unemployment benefits system, based on a report released July 28 by the Illinois Auditor General. The Auditor General’s preliminary financial audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), and its failures with the Pandemic […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics, Politics Tagged With: IDES, Illinois Auditor General, J.B. Pritzker, Jil Tracy

Pritzker talks plans for Unemployment Trust Fund, pandemic response

July 24, 2021 — by Muddy River News

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t considering using federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to pay down a multi-billion-dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deficit, and he’s watching the state’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers closely. Those were two of the topics discussed during a 10-minute interview with Capitol News Illinois on Wednesday […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, COVID-19, J.B. Pritzker

Pritzker has ‘no plans’ for added mitigations; ‘local control’ is focus of new school guidelines

July 18, 2021 — by Muddy River News

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The wide availability of COVID-19 vaccines has changed the state’s approach for mitigating the virus’ spread statewide and in schools. For school districts, that means suggested rather than required guidance, with an emphasis on local control in imposing mitigations. For the governor’s office, that means there are “no […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics Tagged With: COVID-19, J.B. Pritzker, local control, school guidelines

Pritzker reissues executive orders on masks in schools, etc.

June 28, 2021 — by Muddy River News

Pritzker’s office didn’t immediately reply when asked Friday if the orders will be extended and did not issue a statement about the reissued orders before the governor’s landing page for executive orders was updated early Friday evening. From The CENTER SQUARE – Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday extended his COVID-19 executive orders and emergency declarations that were set […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics, Politics Tagged With: COVID-19, EXECUTIVE ORDERS', J.B. Pritzker

Negotiations continue on energy bill as lawmakers expect to return later in the summer

June 25, 2021 — by Muddy River News

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers finished a two-day special session Thursday by passing some important legislation but without reaching agreement on the one issue they had hoped to resolve – an energy bill that would phase out all carbon emissions from power plants over the next 30 years. “I think a […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics Tagged With: Chris Welch, Energy Bill, J.B. Pritzker

‘Juneteenth’ becomes official Illinois state holiday

June 16, 2021 — by Muddy River News

Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill making Juneteenth, June 19th, a paid state holiday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Day marks anniversary of last enslaved Americans learning of freedom ‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday Day marks anniversary of last enslaved Americans learning of freedom By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics, Politics, Uncategorized Tagged With: Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, Juneteenth

Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois General Assembly’s redistricting maps

June 4, 2021 — by Muddy River News

From ABC7CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker signed the General Assembly’s proposed redistricting maps into law Friday, saying they “reflect Illinois’ diversity.” “Illinois’ strength is in our diversity, and these maps help to ensure that communities that have been left out and left behind have fair representation in our government,” Pritzker said. “These district boundaries align […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics, Politics Tagged With: Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, Maps

But what about the teetotalers? Don’t throw away their shots!

June 3, 2021 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

First, the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. J.B. Pritzker took care of us with “Boilermakers for vaccines” or “Shots for Shots” or “Shots for Shots and a beer”. Pritzker signed it into law on Wednesday because, damn, that was pressing! Now President Joe Biden is offering another beer when the country gets 70 percent vaccinated. […]

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: beer, Budweiser, Busch, Crown Royal, J.B. Pritzker, Joe Biden, Lagavulin

Pritzker rescinds mask mandate for those fully vaccinated in accordance with federal guidance

May 17, 2021 — by Muddy River News

By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker issued a new executive order Monday that allows fully vaccinated residents to not wear masks inside and outdoors. The updated rules for mask wearing are nearly identical to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance, which was released Thursday. The CDC guidance permits fully […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics, Politics Tagged With: CDC, COVID, J.B. Pritzker, Masks, vaccinated

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QUINCY — An assistant coach on Quincy Notre Dame’s girls basketball state championship team was arrested Thursday and is lodged in the Adams County Jail on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The Quincy Police Department began an investigation involving a possible inappropriate … ...Read Full Article about Assistant coach on state championship basketball team arrested, charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse

‘We wanted somebody who really had touched all of Quincy’: Scholz to receive Exchange Club’s Golden Deeds award Friday

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QUINCY — It’s probably easier to list all of the community activities Chuck Scholz hasn’t participated in and all of the awards he hasn’t been given. Scholz, 68, is best known for his three-term stint as the mayor of Quincy from 1993-2005, but he’s been a board member, trustee, chairman or … ...Read Full Article about ‘We wanted somebody who really had touched all of Quincy’: Scholz to receive Exchange Club’s Golden Deeds award Friday

Mount Sterling man facing federal drug charges; jury trial to begin July 5 in Springfield

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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — A Mount Sterling man recently was indicted on federal drug charges. Agents with the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force, in conjunction with a SWAT team with the Illinois State Police and sworn personnel from the Brown County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant … ...Read Full Article about Mount Sterling man facing federal drug charges; jury trial to begin July 5 in Springfield

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QUINCY —  A building on the northeast corner of Seventh and State, where three people died in a fire in 2008 and a man was convicted for setting the fire and murdering them, was ablaze again Wednesday night. Quincy Fire Chief Bernie Vahlkamp said the call came in at 5:48 p.m. Wednesday, and … ...Read Full Article about Calftown building where 2008 fatal fire occurred hit again by fire

Yohn says he will ‘most definitely’ be ready to defend himself when his trial begins June 21

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QUINCY — When Judge Roger Thomson asked Bradley Yohn if he would be ready for the first day of his trial on June 21, Yohn replied, “Oh, yes sir, most definitely.” Yohn is defending himself Pro Se against charges of carjacking and home invasion in Adams County filed in November 2021. He appeared … ...Read Full Article about Yohn says he will ‘most definitely’ be ready to defend himself when his trial begins June 21

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