Pritzker ‘watching numbers very, very closely,’ but vague on potential to roll back reopening Pritzker ‘watching numbers very, very closely,’ but vague on potential to roll back reopening Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday gave only vague answers to reporters’ questions about potential future restrictions Illinois might put in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in certain areas.
COVID-19 positivity rate levels at 3 percent as state passes 2 million tested COVID-19 positivity rate levels at 3 percent as state passes 2 million tested Monday, July 13, 2020 The state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate remained at 3 percent Monday as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 883 new confirmed cases of the virus.
Comptroller criticized for handling of late bill payments Comptroller criticized for handling of late bill payments Friday, July 10, 2020 A program that helps vendors get paid even when the state is late paying its bills might be in danger, the head of one financial company said, because of the way Illinois Comptroller Susana... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on birth control doesn’t affect Illinois’ insurance mandates U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on birth control doesn’t affect Illinois’ insurance mandates Friday, July 10, 2020 A U.S. Supreme Court decision this week that could make it more difficult for women to access birth control will not impact Illinois law, state officials and advocacy groups say. Read more
New COVID-19 cases top 1,000 for second straight day New COVID-19 cases top 1,000 for second straight day Friday, July 10, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed over the previous 24 hours topped 1,000 for the second straight day while the percentage of... Read more
Federal court denies relaxed ballot requirements for constitutional amendment Federal court denies relaxed ballot requirements for constitutional amendment Friday, July 10, 2020 An Illinois group trying to get a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot is not entitled to looser regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. Read more
As marijuana sales boom, social equity applicants sweat licensing delays As marijuana sales boom, social equity applicants sweat licensing delays Thursday, July 9, 2020 Social equity applicants to the state's marijuana industry – those whose majority ownership stakes include persons disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs – have been... Read more
Group says local governments’ hands tied in COVID-19 economic response Group says local governments’ hands tied in COVID-19 economic response Thursday, July 9, 2020 Local government officials in Illinois have their hands “tied behind their back” when responding to COVID-19-related economic struggles, three community and business advocacy groups... Read more