State lawmakers adapt to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic State lawmakers adapt to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic Friday, April 3, 2020 State Rep. Martin Moylan and his staff thought they were ahead of COVID-19. Shortly after Illinois saw its first two cases of novel coronavirus disease in late January, the Democrat from Des Plaines filed House Bill 5607. The bill would have authorized a study to examine if the state departments of public health and emergency management were prepared for COVID-19.
It's Friday. You know what that means. Quiz time! It's Friday. You know what that means. Quiz time! Friday, April 3, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (8 questions: 3 state gov't/politics, 1 Chicago, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia)
Farmers cautious about corn, soybean season despite projected rise in plantings Farmers cautious about corn, soybean season despite projected rise in plantings Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Despite projected increases in corn and soybean plantings this year after a disastrous 2019 planting season, farmers are gripped by uncertainty surrounding spring weather and the economic downturn... Read more
Pritzker says feds sent wrong health equipment in latest PPE order Pritzker says feds sent wrong health equipment in latest PPE order Monday, March 30, 2020 As state leaders try to gather as much personal protective equipment (PPE) as possible to distribute to health care workers treating COVID-19 patients, Gov. JB Pritzker says the federal government... Read more
Time to take the week-end Capitol News Illinois quiz! Time to take the week-end Capitol News Illinois quiz! Friday, March 27, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (10 questions: 5 state gov't/politics, 1 Chicago, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia) Read more
New money announced for COVID-19 fight as number of confirmed cases soars New money announced for COVID-19 fight as number of confirmed cases soars Thursday, March 26, 2020 New federal and charitable funding will soon be available to Illinoisans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as the state on Thursday saw its largest one-day spike of new cases and deaths during the... Read more
Illinois National Guard dispels rumors of military action related to COVID-19 Illinois National Guard dispels rumors of military action related to COVID-19 Monday, March 23, 2020 The Illinois National Guard is assisting the state’s COVID-19 response by setting up testing centers and other civil action, not preparing for military action as has been rumored on social... Read more
Pritzker calls on retired health workers to join coronavirus fight Pritzker calls on retired health workers to join coronavirus fight Saturday, March 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Saturday issued a “call to action” to retired health care workers to help fight Illinois’ COVID-19 outbreak as the state enters its first day under a... Read more