Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021
40,300 people in Illinois file for unemployment benefits There were 55,000 fewer initial unemployment claims filed in Illinois than the week before, but the total still exceeds 40,300 new claims, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. There are now 322,700 insured unemployed and 166,100 unemployed independent contractors getting benefits. Pritzker to implement unemployment program updates The Pritzker administration announced it is implementing unemployment program updates Congress approved last year, including benefit overpayment waivers. Illinoisans across the state report they’ve rec...