Pritzker warns of additional restrictions as new COVID-19 cases soar Pritzker warns of additional restrictions as new COVID-19 cases soar Thursday, November 5, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker warned Thursday that additional social and economic restrictions may need to be imposed statewide in the near future if the surge in new COVID-19 cases continues on its current path.
State smashes one-day COVID-19 case record with 9,935 as death toll surpasses 10K State smashes one-day COVID-19 case record with 9,935 as death toll surpasses 10K Thursday, November 5, 2020 The state’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed 10,000 Thursday as the number of new confirmed cases smashed a one-day record by more than 2,000.
With graduated tax failure, ‘there will be cuts, and they will be painful,’ governor says With graduated tax failure, ‘there will be cuts, and they will be painful,’ governor says Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Backers of a graduated income tax constitutional amendment conceded defeat Wednesday for Gov. JB Pritzker’s marquee policy proposal which was projected to bring in more than $3 billion... Read more
State's one-day COVID-19 positivity rate is highest since May 22 State's one-day COVID-19 positivity rate is highest since May 22 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged residents on Wednesday to stay focused on slowing the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s one-day COVID-19 case positivity rate hit 10.5 percent– its highest... Read more
Legislative probe into Madigan postponed Legislative probe into Madigan postponed Wednesday, November 4, 2020 The chairman of a special committee investigating Democratic State House Speaker Michael Madigan’s role in a bribery scheme involving utility giant Commonwealth Edison has postponed the... Read more
Failed 3rd District retention is first ever in state Supreme Court’s history Failed 3rd District retention is first ever in state Supreme Court’s history Wednesday, November 4, 2020 For the first time since Illinois adopted judicial retention elections in 1964, an Illinois Supreme Court justice lost a retention bid to stay on the state’s highest court. Read more
Pritzker pressures local officials to enforce mitigation orders Pritzker pressures local officials to enforce mitigation orders Tuesday, November 3, 2020 As state leaders continue to face pushback from the restaurant industry and even some county and municipal governments regarding COVID-19 mitigation measures, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday put... Read more
State reports another 68 COVID-19 deaths, most since June 17 State reports another 68 COVID-19 deaths, most since June 17 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 68 COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday, the highest one-day total since June 17 as hospitalizations once again pushed second-wave highs. Read more