From Our President Greising: FOIA Access Was Protected During a Hectic General Assembly Session. That’s a Good Thing During This Pandemic. This year, perhaps the worst bad idea was a proposal to suspend the Freedom of Information Act and block access to public records during the height of the COVID-19 crisis. May 29, 2020 10:18 AM
From Our President Greising: Some Want the Economy Flung Open. Wake Up. COVID-19’s No Hoax. COVID-19 is all too real. Each day brings a new revelation about its ability to avoid detection, its easy travel from carrier to victim, the way it teases the stricken with a brief bout of apparent recovery — before it goes in for the kill. May 15, 2020 9:00 AM
What the Gov What the Gov: Should Apartment Dwellers Notify Management If They Have COVID-19? People who live in multi-unit residential buildings share more spaces with their neighbors than those who live in single-family homes. Do they need to inform management if they test positive for the novel coronavirus? May 13, 2020 6:00 AM
From Our President Greising: Next on the COVID Hit List: Free and Fair Elections It's time to start drawing up plans to broadly expand mail-in voting across Illinois. May 11, 2020 11:00 AM
What the Gov What the Gov: What is the Future of Weddings in 2020? Restrictions have limited the size of gatherings and even getting a marriage license isn’t easy anymore. So how can people plan for the biggest day of their lives during a pandemic? May 11, 2020 6:00 AM
Analysis With COVID-19 Looming, Illinois Must Act Now to Ensure A Robust, Safe and Fair November Election To maximize participation, the state should mail a ballot to every registered voter. At the same time, it will be critical to preserve and protect in-person voting options. May 11, 2020 5:52 AM
Investigation Needle Exchange Programs Cutting Back During Coronavirus Crisis Programs started in the 1980s to slow the spread of the HIV epidemic are now scaling back because of COVID-19, a move some experts say could create a new challenge in fighting the deadly outbreak. May 7, 2020 6:00 AM
Investigation Even Before Federal COVID-19 Rescue Checks Arrive, Illinois Schools Spend Tens of Millions on Technology Despite push, some students still lack devices, and some districts aren’t providing data about who’s logging on. May 6, 2020 3:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Zoom-zoom, Illinois — Legislative Deadlines Call for a Virtual General Assembly Meeting The “no meetings” option is what the Illinois legislature has embraced so far. It’s a high-risk, high-cost choice that abdicates the General Assembly’s obligation to do the people’s business. May 1, 2020 9:00 AM
