Meat supply chain begins to feel effects of COVID-19 Meat supply chain begins to feel effects of COVID-19 Wednesday, April 22, 2020 This story is a CNI collaboration with Illinois Farm Bureau. The meat supply chain, which was running at full capacity at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now taking a hit as the disease infects plant workers and threatens the livestock industry’s ability to keep up with high demand.
Republican congressmen vow to 'work with' state on aid, but not on pensions Republican congressmen vow to 'work with' state on aid, but not on pensions Tuesday, April 21, 2020 The state’s five Republican congressmen responded Monday to a letter sent last week by Illinois Senate President Don Harmon requesting $40 billion in aid to the state, including $10 billion for the state’s pension system, which has an unfunded liability of $138 billion.
Pritzker predicts smaller mid-May COVID-19 peak Pritzker predicts smaller mid-May COVID-19 peak Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state’s COVID-19 peak could come in mid-May and he is examining the current stay-at-home order for potential changes. The governor made the comments... Read more
Pritzker: Illinois’ ‘curve is bending the right way’ Pritzker: Illinois’ ‘curve is bending the right way’ Monday, April 20, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is showing signs of slowing down and that the social distancing measures put in place have saved thousands... Read more
Pritzker faces questioning on prison sentence commutations Pritzker faces questioning on prison sentence commutations Monday, April 20, 2020 Illinois Senate Republicans are calling for greater communication from the governor’s office when he commutes prison sentences, but Gov. JB Pritzker has not indicated he will make any... Read more
Illinois matches deadliest day with 125 new COVID-19 deaths Illinois matches deadliest day with 125 new COVID-19 deaths Saturday, April 18, 2020 Illinois matched its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday as the state Department of Public Health reported 125 deaths in the previous 24 hours, matching Thursday’s record. Read more
Schools to remain closed for academic year as Pritzker says virus not yet at peak Schools to remain closed for academic year as Pritzker says virus not yet at peak Friday, April 17, 2020 Following the lead of nearby states, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday announced Illinois’ public and private schools will remain shuttered for the rest of the school year. Read more
Test your knowledge of Illinois news with this week's CNI quiz Test your knowledge of Illinois news with this week's CNI quiz Friday, April 17, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (9 questions: 5 state gov't/politics, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia) Read more