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Veto session canceled amid worsening pandemic

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The fall veto session of the Illinois General Assembly that was scheduled to begin next week has been canceled amid a worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic leaders announced this week, prompting Republicans to question the motives behind that decision.

Proposed new teacher standards spark controversy

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The Illinois State Board of Education is considering a set of new standards for teachers and administrators that are aimed at making them more sensitive to students of different cultures and backgrounds, but the proposal is sparking controversy among some religious conservatives.

Pritzker announces Tier 2 mitigations in three more regions

Monday, November 9, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday that three more regions of the state will be placed under even stricter COVID-19 restrictions starting Wednesday as the state’s rates of infections and...

Illinois GOP touts victories in 2020 elections

Friday, November 6, 2020

As the dust settled after Tuesday’s general election in Illinois, Republicans in the state patted themselves on the back after making gains, while high-ranking Democrats pushed back against...

Pritzker warns of additional restrictions as new COVID-19 cases soar

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker warned Thursday that additional social and economic restrictions may need to be imposed statewide in the near future if the surge in new COVID-19 cases continues on its current...

Legislative probe into Madigan postponed

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

The chairman of a special committee investigating Democratic State House Speaker Michael Madigan’s role in a bribery scheme involving utility giant Commonwealth Edison has postponed the...

Pritzker pressures local officials to enforce mitigation orders

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

As state leaders continue to face pushback from the restaurant industry and even some county and municipal governments regarding COVID-19 mitigation measures, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday put...

Restaurants push back as 10th region placed under mitigations

Friday, October 30, 2020

Illinois restaurant owners are asking Gov. JB Pritzker to rethink the state’s efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 as yet another medical region was placed under enhanced mitigation...

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Veto session canceled amid worsening pandemic