General Assembly cancels session days over COVID-19 surge Jan 3, 2022 | coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories The Illinois General Assembly will cut down on session days in early January due to the state’s continued COVID-19 surge, legislative leaders announced last week.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.