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Originally published on May 27, 2021 12:04 am Illinois voters next fall will weigh in on whether the state’s constitution should be amended to include a provision that will establish a fundamental right for workers to unionize, and prevent a future legislature from making Illinois a “right-to-work” state. Twenty seven other states have right to work status, meaning joining the labor union that represents a particular group of workers isn’t a requirement to get or keep a job. Such measures significantly weaken unions’ collective bargaining power, which also translates to reduced political power. Listen / Many states in the south and west have had right-to-work laws on the books for decades. But in the last 10 years, Republicans and influential business organizations have successfully sold the idea to a handful of states in the south and Midwest, including Illinois neighbors like Indiana, Wisconsin and Kentucky. ....
In the months before the state-run veterans’ home in LaSalle saw a massive COVID-19 outbreak that eventually killed more than a quarter of the facility’s ....
April 8, 2021 Studstill Media Photo SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity announced the recipients for the 2020 Community Development Block Grants for Public Infrastructure. A total of $18.2 million will be awarded statewide for water and sewer system improvements. The Village of Buda, Ladd, Marseilles, Ottawa, Toluca, Wenona and Wyanet each will receive at least $550,000. Marseilles will be addressing issues with the overflow of Gum Creek. “With the assistance of this grant, we will now be able to address important issues that will assist in strengthening the infrastructure that is critical to achieving economic recovery, while providing residents with piece of mind and restoring confidence in the place they call home.” said Mayor James Hollenbeck. ....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Lawmakers have consistently asked for accountability from the Department of Veteran Affairs since the COVID-19 outbreak started at the LaSalle Veterans’ home. IDVA officials said they have finally turned things around to make sure more veterans don’t die from the virus. The department reported there are currently no positive cases of COVID at any of the four facilities across the state. Tony Kolbeck, Chief of Staff for IDVA, explained the homes will change testing for residents and staff due to the decrease in cases. “IDVA has taken the position that the minimum testing we will conduct is to PCR test staff weekly and all residents bi-weekly,” said Kolbeck. “Additionally, any staff or resident who becomes symptomatic will be antigen tested and PCR tested.” ....
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