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Pritzker announces COVID-19 reopening ‘bridge’ plan
Members of the Illinois state legislature are urging the
governor to open more amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The governor’s “bridge” to a full reopening announced Thursday
depends on 70 percent of people over 65 getting vaccinated.
Some Democrats and Republicans say their constituents seem to be
moving on without the governor.
Illinois House passes health care, voting bills
The Illinois House was busy passing various bills Thursday
impacting health care, voting and property owners.
House Bill 2877 codifies federal assistance for landlords,
property owners and renters and temporarily halts foreclosure
proceedings for homeowners and some landlords. House Bill 1871
continues curbside and mail-in voting.
House Bill 158 supporters say addresses disparities in medical
care. All measures must be approved by the Senate.
Income tax deadlines extended
You’ll have more time to file both your federal and state income
tax returns.
Both governments announced the deadline has been extended a
month from April 15 to May 17. For Illinois’ taxes, returns can
be filed for free directly through the state’s website
MyTax.Illinois.gov.
The state says 2.4 million taxpayers have already filed with
nearly 80 percent of those expecting a refund. Last year, more
than 6.4 million returns were filed in Illinois.
Illinois to expand vaccine eligibility to all people 16 and
older by April 12
Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a major expansion of the
COVID-19 vaccination program Thursday.
The governor says all Illinois residents who are 16 and older,
outside of Chicago, will be eligible for vaccinations starting
on April 12.
The state’s mask mandate will continue in accordance with
current CDC guidance.
Illinois gamblers expected to spend millions on NCAA
basketball tournament
Illinois sports books continue to set records in revenues, and
the upcoming NCAA men’s basketball tournament most likely will
add to those totals.
Illinois sports books took in nearly $600 million in January,
becoming only the fourth state to take in more than $500 million
in sports bets in a single month.
The Fighting Illini of Illinois is one of the favorites in the
tourney, but in-state bettors can't wager on the team because of
restrictions in state law.
Chicago’s Sister Jean gets a bobblehead
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a
limited-edition bobblehead of Loyola University of Chicago’s
Sister Jean Schmidt, BVM.
The bobblehead features the 101-year-old in her wheelchair
wearing a maroon and gold Loyola letter jacket.
Sister Jean will be in attendance when the Ramblers take on
Georgia Tech in the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday.
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