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CAPITOL RECAP: State, national unemployment spikes amid COVID-19 outbreak

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New money announced for COVID-19 fight as number of confirmed cases soars

New federal and charitable funding will soon be available to Illinoisans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as the state on Thursday saw its largest one-day spike of new cases and deaths during the...
State, national unemployment spikes amid COVID-19 outbreak

More than 114,000 Illinoisans filed first-time unemployment claims last week. Nationally, more than 3 million people reported losing their jobs, the biggest one-week surge on record.

Attorney General taking price gouging action, warns of COVID-19 scams

The Illinois Attorney General’s office has been working with a reduced and mostly remote staff the last 10 days, but it continues to warn against COVID-19-related price gouging, scams and...
State officials warn of possible looming recession

A commission that advises the General Assembly on revenue and economic issues is warning that a slowdown of business activity caused by the COVID-19 outbreak is likely to bring about a recession that...
Pritzker delays Illinois’ tax deadline to July 15

Gov. JB Pritzker announced a number of financial initiatives Wednesday to assist owners of bars, restaurants, hotels and other small businesses during the economic slowdown caused by the novel...
Senate, House cancel next week’s session once again

Lawmaking remains on hold in Illinois amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the state’s Senate and House each canceled next week’s scheduled session Wednesday.
COVID-19 outbreak sparks flood of executive orders

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is on a pace to set a modern-day record for issuing the most executive orders by an Illinois governor.
Illinois preparing for increased hospital demand due to COVID-19

Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state is stockpiling medical supplies and working to expand its hospital capacity, even by converting some closed hotels into isolation facilities, as it braces for a...

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Sunday, March 29

STORY: COVID-19 SUNDAY UPDATE
Coverage of Gov. Pritzker’s daily novel coronavirus briefing, including the updated confirmed case count and virus-caused deaths.
Reporter: Rebecca Anzel
Word Count: 500-700
Photo: Yes
ETA: 6 p.m.

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Listen to the latest Capitol News Illinois podcast. University of Chicago economics professor Dan Black talks about the economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic could have after more than 114,000 Illinoisans filed first-time unemployment claims.

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