Pritzker unveils virus mitigation playbook in case of surge Pritzker unveils virus mitigation playbook in case of surge Wednesday, July 15, 2020 As Illinois’ rolling COVID-19 test positivity rate saw a modest tick upward Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker laid out a new virus mitigation framework dividing the state into 11 regions for purposes of slowing the coronavirus’ spread.
Marijuana sales create $52 million in state revenue in first six months Marijuana sales create $52 million in state revenue in first six months Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Since January, Illinois residents and visitors have spent nearly $240 million on legalized recreational marijuana, producing $52 million in state revenue, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
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... Read more
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. 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
Record testing pushes daily COVID-19 count past 1,000 for first time since June 2 Record testing pushes daily COVID-19 count past 1,000 for first time since June 2 Thursday, July 9, 2020 New Illinois COVID-19 cases topped 1,000 Thursday for the first time since June 2, but the high number coincided with the state’s highest recorded single-day testing output. Read more
Pritzker lays out federal COVID-19 wish list to congressional committee Pritzker lays out federal COVID-19 wish list to congressional committee Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker said he would like to see a coordinated national COVID-19 containment strategy that requires people to... Read more
Opposing groups readying for battle over tax amendment Opposing groups readying for battle over tax amendment Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Days after the governor donated $51.5 million of his personal fortune to a committee supporting a graduated income tax constitutional amendment, a new coalition has begun an effort to defeat the... Read more