Landlords and tenant advocates alike have demands – and concerns – about a new, $1.5 billion program meant to help cover rent that went unpaid during the 14 months since Gov. J.B Pritzker first imposed a ban on evictions in Illinois .

Attorney Lawrence Wood of Legal Aid Chicago said Pritzker’s series of executive orders protected tenants, and public safety, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago’s top doctor would love for fully vaccinated residents to keep wearing their masks, but she’s not telling them they must.

Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady on Tuesday announced the city will follow the state by falling in line with controversial new guidelines set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that allow immunized people to roam restaurants, stores and most other settings without a mask — even though there’s no surefire way to verify a person’s vaccination status.

Governor J.B. Pritzker says there are no plans to cut enhanced unemployment benefits for out of work Illinoisans. Several states are ending the extra $300 a month benefit, with leaders saying people are not as motivated to go back to work these days. Speaking earlier this week, Governor Pritzker disagreed.

Republicans in Illinois say businesses are having a hard time getting back on track since they can’t find enough workers.