New youth sports guidelines drastically limit allowable competition New youth sports guidelines drastically limit allowable competition Wednesday, July 29, 2020 The state on Wednesday released new guidelines for youth and recreational sports that will drastically limit allowable activities based on the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus.
Suit charges ComEd with consumer fraud Suit charges ComEd with consumer fraud Tuesday, July 28, 2020 A class action lawsuit filed this week against utility giant Commonwealth Edison seeks to recover potentially hundreds of millions of dollars for consumers who were charged rates under legislation that the company has admitted was aided by a bribery scheme involving Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Lawsuit seeking compensation for store closures should be tossed, state says Lawsuit seeking compensation for store closures should be tossed, state says Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Illinois’ attorney general asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders closing non-essential businesses and workplaces are... Read more
Pritzker signs orders allowing prison transfers, extending disaster proclamation Pritzker signs orders allowing prison transfers, extending disaster proclamation Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 disaster proclamation now runs through Aug. 22, Illinois Department of Corrections facilities resumed acceptance of transfers from county jails, and initial... Read more
Metro East region nears 8 percent positivity rate that is ‘failsafe’ for state action Metro East region nears 8 percent positivity rate that is ‘failsafe’ for state action Tuesday, July 28, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 1,076 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois on Tuesday as the rolling, seven-day test positivity rate remained at 3.8 percent. Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb Monday, July 27, 2020 Illinois’ seven-day rolling positivity rate for COVID-19 tests continued to rise through the weekend, reaching 3.8 percent — more than a full percentage point higher than it was at the... Read more
Republicans continue to pressure employment security department amid new fraud claims Republicans continue to pressure employment security department amid new fraud claims Friday, July 24, 2020 Republicans on Friday continued to pressure the Illinois Department of Employment Security to resolve issues stemming from record unemployment claims the same day the state reported another 1,532... Read more
Bailey asks judge’s permission to add fifth argument to lawsuit Bailey asks judge’s permission to add fifth argument to lawsuit Thursday, July 23, 2020 Republican state Rep. Darren Bailey asked a judge Wednesday for permission to lodge a fifth complaint in his lawsuit against Gov. JB Pritzker: Any further disaster proclamations should not affect... Read more