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Sandhill cranes, black-footed ferrets, Washington crossing the Delaware: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY Alabama Montgomery: In-person help for residents needing assistance with unemployment claims is coming to an end as a new phone appointment system will be established for the new year. The Department of Labor said it is ending in-person service at the Crump Senior Center because of health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus. The last dates for such service will be Monday and Tuesday. Appointments for those days wi...

IDES Prepares to Implement Unemployment Program Extensions Passed in Federal COVID Relief Bill The Illinois Department of Employment Security is preparing to pay out new unemployment benefit funds authorized by the COVID-19 relief bill signed into law by President Donald Trump over the weekend, but is also asking for more guidance from the Department of Labor to ensure prompt payment of those benefits. In a press release issued Monday, IDES officials say they are urging authorities not to “create further hardship,” and criticized the president for his “inaction” after he delayed signi...

A new proposal filed earlier this month would allow state lawmakers to meet and vote remotely in emergency situations. Chicago Democrats Rep. Ann Williams and...

Bills would let lawmakers to meet, vote remotely Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois Dec. 22, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail SPRINGFIELD — Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and vote remotely during a pandemic or other emergency that makes in-person meetings dangerous. Rep. Ann Williams and Sen. Robert Martwick, both Chicago Democrats, filed the legislation Monday, saying the current inability to conduct business remotely has hindered lawmakers’ ability to respond to the health crisis. “In March, we had no idea a pandemic would sweep the g...

Illinois government saw too many make ‘naughty’ list in 2020 Illinois government saw too many make ‘naughty’ list in 2020 COVID-19 showed everyone the heroes in health care and essential services, but it also exposed weak character or bad behavior of many in Illinois government. Illinois has big reserves of coal, which is good because Santa will need a lot of it to cover the misdeeds in Illinois state government from 2020. Here are some highlights of those making the “naughty” and “nice” lists during a year of unrest, uncertainty and dysfunction in Illinois. Naughty: Mike M...