Under the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act, work force hubs will work with local nonprofits to identify and train candidates, including returning residents, for training in clean energy jobs.
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Over the past seven days, 132,188 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered daily on average in Illinois as of Monday, an increase of more than 27,000 from the daily average one week ago.
That average was driven upward by a one-day record of 175,681 doses administered Friday, the third day in a row the record was broken.
Over 22 percent of the state’s population is now fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, as more than 7.2 million vaccine doses had been administered as of Monday.
All Illinoisans over the age of 16 may now be vaccinated, although Chicago vaccination sites are planning on expanding eligibility next week. More information about COVID-19 vaccines can be found at coronavirus.illinois.gov, or by calling 1-833-621-1284.
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Within a month, Illinois prisons will be allowing in-person visitation again.
It s been over a year since the Illinois Department of Corrections stopped visitation to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Department spokesperson Lindsey Hess said plans to restart visitation have been in the works for months. IDOC has been working with the Illinois Department of Public Health on the plan.
Hess said the state s prison system has made video visitation work, but she said there s no substitute for having the opportunity to visit in person. It s incredibly important for incarcerated individuals emotional well being, their rehabilitation, and to maintain family bonds, said Hess. That s why it was such a priority for us to resume visitation as quickly as possible and in the safest manner as possible.