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On Friday, the governor said it’s “just an impossibility” to
provide a date certain more than a year into his restrictions on
economic activity.
The governor has said the state can see all restrictions lifted
when 50% of the population is vaccinated. As of Monday, state
data show nearly 23% have been fully vaccinated.
Illinois opens COVID-19 vaccinations to people 16 and older
People 16 and older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine
starting today.
Chicago will wait until April 19 to expand eligibility.
Eligible residents are asked to schedule an appointment online
at Coronavirus.Illinois.gov, or call the IDPH vaccine hotline at
833-621-1284.
Judge orders state to pay lawmakers who voted against pay
raises while in office
A judge has sided with two former Illinois state lawmakers by
ruling that they deserve backpay.
The Chicago Tribune reported a Cook County judge Thursday said
the state must pay former Democratic state Sens. Michael Noland
and James Clayborne.
They argued the legislature improperly withheld pay by changing
pay in a current term.
State Comptroller Susana Mendoza told the Tribune she plans an
appeal.
Lawmakers return to Springfield
The Illinois Legislature returns to the state capitol this week.
The Senate has a Friday deadline to move Senate bills out of
committee.
The House committee deadline was before their two-week break.
Both chambers have an April 23 deadline to advance bills out of
the originating chamber to be considered by the other.
The deadline for the final passage of bills, including a
spending plan, is the end of the session on May 31.
Mobile vaccination teams out across the state
Mobile COVID-19 vaccine teams from the state will be out in
DeWitt County with 1,200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Monday. There will also be teams in White County today with
around 700 doses. There are dozens of other locations throughout
the state where appointments can be made to get the vaccine.
Illinois sports gambling handle falls
Despite seeing a decline in sports betting month-over-month,
Illinois is still gaining ground compared with other states.
Industry analysts with PlayIllinois.com say February’s handle in
Illinois dropped nearly $72 million in February to $509.8
million.
Despite the drop, Illinois surpassed Pennsylvania's handle of
$509.5 million, making Illinois the third highest state for
sports betting.
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