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CAPITOL RECAP: State enters 'Recovery' phase of reopening, then grapples with statewide protests

UPDATED 6/2: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government.
Pritzker mobilizes 250 more National Guard soldiers, declares disaster in 9 counties

One day after calling up 375 members of the Illinois National Guard in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker announced another 250 Guardsman would be called up as he issued disaster proclamations for nine...
More than 1,000 gather for peaceful protest at Illinois Statehouse

A peaceful protest organized largely by teenagers drew several hundred people to the Illinois Statehouse on Monday to demonstrate against the recent death of George Floyd in Minnesota and countless...
In conference call, Pritzker tells Trump his rhetoric is ‘making it worse’ as protests rage on

A conference call between U.S. governors and Republican President Donald Trump led to the latest in a series of spats between Illinois’ governor and the president Monday.

Test your state news knowledge by taking the CNI weekly news quiz!

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Pritzker deploys 375 National Guard soldiers to Chicago

In the wake of violence, looting and arson that gripped the city of Chicago over the weekend, Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday he has deployed 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers to aid the city’s...
Illinois reports 1,343 new COVID-19 cases and 60 additional deaths Sunday

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,805 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 121 additional deaths related to the novel coronavirus over two days this weekend.
Friday marks the end of Illinois’ stay-at-home order

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday, the first day Illinois’ economy operated under more relaxed restrictions, his stay-at-home order is replaced by one reflective of “our new, more open...
State files emergency rules for long-term care facilities

The state health department filed emergency rules Thursday mandating long-term care facilities to develop testing plans to better protect residents and ensure they are responding to the COVID-19...
GOP lawmakers want audit of state employment agency

A group of four Republican state representatives is calling for a state audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security to examine a data breach at the agency and its continued slow adaptation...

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Tuesday, June 2

STORY: PRITZKER IN CHICAGO
Gov. JB Pritzker was joined at a Chicago news conference by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, religious leaders and community activists. He spoke about the violence of some protests, the state budget and the possibility of a special session.
Reporter: Rebecca Anzel
Word count: 400-700 words
Photo: Screen shot
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STORY: ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS
Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus hosted a news conference Tuesday to address their efforts to make things better for the black community and call for an end to violence and looting in cities throughout Illinois.
Reporter: Jerry Nowicki
Word Count 600-1,000
Photo: Screenshot
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STORY: COCKTAILS TO GO
Gov JB Pritzker signed a cocktails to go bill into law Tuesday.
Reporter: Rebecca Anzel
Word Count: 300-500
Photo: No
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Capitol Cast

Capitol News Illinois · Illinois Starts to Reopen

Capitol News Illinois · The FiscalHit from COVID-19

Listen to the latest Capitol News Illinois podcast. A week after the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up a historic special session, the state has entered Phase 3 of the reopening plan. Reporters Peter Hancock, Jerry Nowicki, Rebecca Anzel and Ben Orner analyze the status of the pandemic and how the General Assembly responded to it.

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