U of I continues COVID mandates
The University of Illinois says that its three locations will continue to require students and faculty to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, despite a policy change from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration that removed a requirement for institutions of higher learning to implement such mandates.
No determination has yet been made on whether masking will be required on campuses, with officials saying that decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Report: Lightfoot’s police detail racks up speeding tickets
Some candidates for mayor are criticizing incumbent Lori Lightfoot over a published report suggesting her drivers are racking up speed camera tickets and not paying the fines.
CWBChicago reports in the past 14 months, police-driven SUVs that shuttle the mayor across the city have been hit with three speed camera tickets and two warnings. Last week, a majority of aldermen sided with Lightfoot to keep the current threshold under which drivers receive tickets to 6 mph or more over the posted limit.
Ameren offering energy assistance
Ameren Illinois is announcing a Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program that will provide $12 million in bill payment relief to 66,000 customers.
Ameren officials said inflation and supply constraints led to an energy shortage. The increasing supply cost resulted in a…
