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"To all Illinoisans: please understand that the nation is experiencing high COVID transmission rates, and some surgeries in Illinois will be postponed." #omicron

The Parental Notification Act of 1995 required doctors to notify a pregnant minor's parent within 48 hours prior to an abortion procedure. #abortion

The reopening of ILRPP will provide an additional $297 million to renters and landlords in an effort to prevent evictions and keep families safe and secure while they regain their financial footing. #RentalAssistance

"Access to high-speed, reliable internet is now one of the key pillars of equity in this country," said Lt. Governor Stratton. "We must end these disparities and increase quality broadband for households and businesses across our state to ensure that every resident can tap into more resources for education, jobs, healthcare and more." #BroadbandInternet

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), in partnership with the Illinois General Assembly, are utilizing $1 million in funding to add all of the state's public universities onto the Common App platform.

Governor Pritzker announces new interactive broadband mapping and speed test tools to expand access to high speed internet in communities across the state (Springfield, IL) - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Broadband announced a new interactive Connect Illinois Broadband Map and creation of the Illinois Broadband Lab, a collaborative effort by the State of Illinois, university partners including the University of Illinois System and Illinois Innovation Network, and key stakeholders including the Illinois-based Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Illinois Gubernatorial Candidate Jesse Sullivan Urges Gov Pritzker to Address Crime and Violence in Chicago

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is celebrating the roll out of a music production program at Stateville Correctional Center.

Midwest Governors Announce Partnership to Coordinate Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Grow Jobs, and Futureproof Regional Commerce (Springfield. IL) - Governors from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin today announced the establishment of a partnership to collaborate on electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the Midwest region, signing the Regional Electric Vehicle for the Midwest Memorandum of Understanding (REV Midwest MOU).

Pritzker Administration Announces $350 Thousand Partnership with Women Employed to Boost Wages for Women (Springfield, IL) - The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) today announced a $350,000 partnership with Women Employed to inform low-income women across Illinois, in particular low-wage women of color, about pay equity and pay transparency standards.