Two weeks ago, Illinois celebrated a major accomplishment in its fight against COVID-19 — the lifting of restrictions that limited capacity in businesses, restaurants and at major events.
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Dispatch-Argus: With 70% of Illinois adults vaccinated against COVID-19, state watches Delta variant
This came about thanks to the vaccination program in Illinois, one that has seen the state provide more than 12 million doses of the vaccine and fully vaccinate over 6 million people. Cases have gone down to their lowest levels since the beginning of the pandemic, with a case positivity rate below 1%.
State Journal-Register: Official floats idea of Jersey County leaving Illinois, becoming part of Missouri
A Jersey County board member is asking the county to consider becoming part of Missouri.
Eric Ivers asked the board to discuss the issue and consider putting a referendum on the ballot to ask residents if the county should “promote moving the Illinois-Missouri border to make Jersey County a county of Missouri.”
The Center Square: Illinois prison detainee transfer problems persist, sheriffs group says
Sheriffs across Illinois are still having issues transferring convicted criminals from county jails to state prisons, despite decreased prison population and the state’s COVID-19 capacity limits being lifted.
The governor’s executive order on transfers he extended last month expires Saturday.
WREX: Report: Illinois roads among the worst in the U.S.
President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure deal could mean good things for the state of Illinois.
On Tuesday, TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, released a report on the state of Illinois’ roads and bridges. It found that the state’s critical infrastructure is deteriorating quicker that any other state in the country.