Pritzker: Positivity rate still too high in Illinois Pritzker: Positivity rate still too high in Illinois Wednesday, September 23, 2020 While Illinois’ rolling average COVID-19 positivity rates remain lower than surrounding states, Gov. JB Pritzker said once again Wednesday they are still too high to resume a level of normalcy beyond mitigations currently in place.
Denied marijuana dispensary applicants will have chance to amend applications Denied marijuana dispensary applicants will have chance to amend applications Tuesday, September 22, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced changes to the licensing process for marijuana dispensaries Monday after weeks of criticism from activists, lawmakers and applicants who were initially denied for the first round of 75 licenses.
Statewide positivity rate remains level Statewide positivity rate remains level Tuesday, September 22, 2020 The seven-day average statewide COVID-19 test positivity rate stayed level at 3.5 percent Tuesday as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported another 1,531 confirmed cases of the virus. Read more
State passes 5 million COVID-19 tests State passes 5 million COVID-19 tests Monday, September 21, 2020 After the state surpassed 5 million COVID-19 tests over the weekend, Gov. JB Pritzker and health officials touted the expansion of testing efforts at a news conference Monday Read more
GOP legislator apologizes after recording reveals comments disparaging opponent’s race, sexuality GOP legislator apologizes after recording reveals comments disparaging opponent’s race, sexuality Monday, September 21, 2020 Freshman state Rep. Amy Grant, R-Wheaton, apologized Monday after making disparaging comments in a recorded phone call about her opponent, Ken Mejia-Beal, which referenced his race and sexual... Read more
Governor promotes census two weeks from deadline Governor promotes census two weeks from deadline Friday, September 18, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker appeared in Macomb Friday to promote the census less than 2 weeks before the Sept. 30 deadline for responses. Read more
Will, Kankakee counties see mitigations lifted Will, Kankakee counties see mitigations lifted Friday, September 18, 2020 Will and Kankakee counties can open again for indoor dining and drinking at bars and restaurants as the region saw its COVID-19 test positivity rate decrease again Friday. Read more
U.S. Attorney: Lawmakers free to pursue Madigan probe U.S. Attorney: Lawmakers free to pursue Madigan probe Thursday, September 17, 2020 Illinois lawmakers are free to pursue their own investigation into House Speaker Michael Madigan’s role in a bribery scheme involving utility giant Commonwealth Edison, as long as they... Read more