Following conversations with hospital leaders, the Illinois Department of Public Health adjusts mitigation metrics to allow more regions to lift strictest mitigations.

Comprehensive safety and health compliance guide and video takes the mystery out of Illinois OSHA inspections

$25 Billion Emergency Rental Assistance Program authorized under the year-end COVID-19 relief and omnibus spending package

Clay County Order in favor of Representative Darren Bailey in his case against Governor Pritzker completely overruled by Sangamon County Court.  

To reflect changes in law and best practices, the Amusement Ride & Safety Division of the Illinois Department of Labor has finalized updates in rules guiding their enforcement of the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act.

Bipartisan effort results in framework for $908 billion COVID Aid Package

Local governments have until December 1st to participate in the Local CURE program.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is reminding local governments to submit eligible costs for the Local CURE Program.

Governor announces new COVID-19 restrictions following a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases statewide.

Lawmakers will not return to Springfield for the Fall Veto Session as cases of the coronavirus continue to surge across the state.

As the COVID-19 virus continues to surge across the county, members of advisory board unveiled by President-Elect Biden.

On November 2nd, almost the entire State of Illinois will be operating under resurgence mitigations, as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase across the state.

Deadline is December 11th to submit county information for annual UCCI Salary Survey document

Half of Illinois' counties are considered to be at warning level for COVID-19 disease as of October 23rd.

Resources designed to help organizations and teleworkers remain secure while working remotely are available from the Nation's risk advisor, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Model Ordinance Available for Use by Counties in Approving their Local CURE Program Certification.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and allow restaurants and bar establishments statewide to operate safely, revised guidelines require patrons to wear a mask during any interaction with wait staff, food service workers and other employees.

Residential and business customers served by the 217 area code are encouraged to start preparing for the introduction of the new 447 area code.

New interim report of costs by category incurred by state and local CRF recipients is released by the U.S. Treasury Department.

Friday, August 7th, marked the announcement by Governor Pritzker of new Illinois Department of Public Health Rules to provide local law enforcement more flexibility and a measured process to enforce public health guidance, as well as the signing by the Governor of Senate Bill 471 to provide additional protections for frontline workers and expand paid disability leave.

Under legislation signed into law by Governor Pritzker, the second increase this year for minimum wage earners in Illinois became effective on July 1st. Regular wage increases in the minimum wage starting next year are also called for, resulting in a $15 an hour minimum wage rate by the year 2025.

As Illinois continues to make significant progress in reducing new COVID-19 cases, all four regions of the state are on track to move into Phase 4 on June 26th.

The FY2021 budget was the biggest issue to be addressed for Members of the Illinois General Assembly returning to Springfield on Wednesday, May 20th, for the 2020 Spring Special Session. This proved true, as the three-day scheduled session carried over to a fourth day on Saturday. Working into the early morning hours of Sunday, lawmakers reach agreement on the FY2021 State Budget. Following final approval of the FY2021 Spending Plan, the 2020 Spring Session adjourned.

'Restore Illinois: A Public Health Approach to Safely Reopen Our State'.

NACo urges the White House and Congress to unite and help counties fulfill their vast public health, public safety and economic recovery responsibilities