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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Social Security could get biggest cost-of-living increase in 40 years amid COVID inflation surge
Social Security (82)
The Senior Citizen League says to expect an unusually big 6% to 6.1%
COLA adjustment next year. The average retiree getting $1,559 a month
would get $93.54 more — $1,652.54. After years of puny increases in their Social Security
checks, older Americans will likely get the equivalent of a big raise
next year.
The 68 million people — retirees, disabl...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
‘There is no time to lose,’ Pritzker says as he signs energy legislation lawmakers say ‘gives our state a very clear future’
Energy, Alternative Energy (93)
After months of negotiations on the bill, the Illinois Senate on Monday
sent the legislation to Pritzker’s desk on a 37-17 vote — with three
senators voting present — after the Illinois House voted last week to
pass the measure. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed wide-ranging legislation
overhauling Illinois’ energy sector on Wednesday, calling the bill a
“...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Feds issue warnings about ‘diet weed’ as Illinois lawmakers try again to crack down on hemp derivative
The federal agencies reported this week that 119 people were
hospitalized after ingesting products infused with Delta-8 THC over the
past year. A pair of federal agencies issued advisories this week
detailing the potential dangers of Delta-8 THC, a trendy psychoactive
substance known commonly as “diet weed” that some Illinois lawmakers are
actively trying to regulat...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
For Black entrepreneurs, the dream of opening a pot shop remains just out of reach
Marijuana, Medical, Recreational
While state officials have named the winners of 185 upcoming pot shop
permits, a court order that’s blocked their issuance has continued to
place those who were supposed to benefit from legalization in an
indefinite limbo state. Amid a seemingly endless series of delays, Britteney Kapri finally got some good news last month.
Baked, her cannabis startup, h...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Gov. J.B. Pritzker hails energy plan with ambitious climate goals, nuclear bailout as ‘a giant leap forward’
Energy, Alternative Energy (93)
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed a sweeping energy policy
overhaul he hailed as “a giant leap forward to mitigate the impacts of
climate change.”
“As of today, Illinois is...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Chase makes a power move with wind farm outside Chicago
The contract with the 22-turbine project
in Lee County, Ill., is JPMorgan Chase's first major move to meet its
100% renewable energy goal.JPMorgan
Chase has a deal with the developer of a 22-turbine wind farm in Lee
County, Ill., to purchase 70% of the project’s output once it’s
co...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Illinois makes a bold step on climate change
The comprehensive Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that
Gov. JB Pritzker signed Wednesday contains dozens of features regulating
everything from how customers' utility rates are set to emissions
standards for coal-fired electrical operations. But its overall mission
comes down to two issues -- fighting climate change and, in the process,
assuring the reliability of the state's...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Sweeping energy overhaul signed into law
Energy, Alternative Energy (93)
Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by environmental and
social justice activists, union representatives, and lawmakers from both
parties Wednesday as he signed into law a sweeping energy regulation
overhaul that aims to phase out carbon emissions from the energy sector
by 2045 while diversifying the renewable energy workforce.
His signature marked a celebratory end to
ne...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
"No bans, no bounties" Illinois remains committed to abortion access
Abortion (1)
Kodi Smith, a 22-year-old paramedic student from Taylorville,
joined a protest outside the federal courthouse in Springfield on Sept.
10. The demonstrators were speaking out against a major win for
anti-abortion advocates – the ban in Texas that makes it next to
impossible for those seeking abortions to do so legally in the state. "I
believe every woman should have the right...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Jesse Sullivan enters governor's race Petersburg native has already raised $11 million
Candidates--Statewide (12)
Jesse who? He's raised how much? Is there any chance he could win?
Those were questions being asked across Illinois last week when Jesse
Sullivan announced he was seeking the Republican nomination for
governor.
Sullivan, a venture capitalist who has invested in high-tech startups
in Silicon Valley, has raised ...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
All sides come together to pass energy bill
Energy, Alternative Energy (93)
"This is what decentralized, collective leadership looks like," declared
House Speaker Chris Welch's spokesperson Jaclyn Driscoll not long after
the chamber approved the climate/energy bill on an unexpectedly
lopsided 83-33 roll call on Sept. 9.
The vote was without a doubt a spectacular victory, especially
considering the Senate was not able to put toge...
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
CWLP had access to citywide text alert system but did not use it during coal ash release
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Massive clean energy bill becomes law, investing billions in renewable, nuclear sectors
Energy, Alternative Energy (93)
Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by environmental and
social justice activists, union representatives, and lawmakers from both
parties Wednesday as he signed into law a sweeping energy regulation
overhaul that aims to phase out carbon emissions from the energy sector
by 2045 while diversifying the renewable energy workforce. His
signature marked a cel...
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Gambling revenues sink in July
Gambling, Gaming
Illinois sports betting had its worst month in nearly a year
in July.
The state’s total handle of $369 million dollars was down
more than 22.5% from June’s $476.5 million. It is the fourth straight month of
sports handle decline, in line with the rest of the country. The total U.S. sports
handle for July wa...
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Illinois announces several child care initiatives, including bonuses for child care workers
Human Services (75)
The state of Illinois has introduced several childcare
initiatives in an effort to assist parents who want to go back to work.
The Department of Human Services is expanding the Child Care
Assistance Program to includes free coverage for unemployed parents so they can
find a job. Currently, 93,406 children are served th...
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Illinois Supreme Court to consider cases over FOID cards, assault weapons and FOIA in September docket
Freedom of Info. Act (FOIA) (6a)
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Guns and Gun Control, FOID, Concealed Carry (46)
The Illinois Supreme Court returned to Springfield this week
to kick off its September term, in which the high court is set to consider
cases that could have implications on assault weapons bans, the state’s
firearms identification system and the Freedom of Information Act.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
‘There is no time to lose,’ Pritzker says as he signs sweeping energy legislation
Energy, Alternative Energy (93)
After months of negotiations on the bill, the Illinois
Senate on Monday sent the legislation to Pritzker’s desk on a 37-17 vote — with
three senators voting present — after the Illinois House voted last week to pass
the measure. |