Pritzker mobilizes 250 more National Guard soldiers, declares disaster in 9 counties Pritzker mobilizes 250 more National Guard soldiers, declares disaster in 9 counties Monday, June 1, 2020 One day after calling up 375 members of the Illinois National Guard in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker announced another 250 Guardsman would be called up as he issued disaster proclamations for nine counties amid ongoing protests and riots across the state.
In conference call, Pritzker tells Trump his rhetoric is ‘making it worse’ as protests rage on In conference call, Pritzker tells Trump his rhetoric is ‘making it worse’ as protests rage on Monday, June 1, 2020 A conference call between U.S. governors and Republican President Donald Trump led to the latest in a series of spats between Illinois’ governor and the president Monday.
State files emergency rules for long-term care facilities State files emergency rules for long-term care facilities Thursday, May 28, 2020 The state health department filed emergency rules Thursday mandating long-term care facilities to develop testing plans to better protect residents and ensure they are responding to the COVID-19... Read more
Mendoza unequivocal: No raises for lawmakers Mendoza unequivocal: No raises for lawmakers Thursday, May 28, 2020 The complexities of Illinois’ legislator pay laws were on display again this week as the state’s comptroller insisted in a video message that there will be no raises for lawmakers this... Read more
Despite budget approval, much is in limbo after session Despite budget approval, much is in limbo after session Sunday, May 24, 2020 Lawmakers approved a state operating budget shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, but despite the passage of the document, nothing about the next fiscal year is black and white. Read more
Restore Illinois commission bill passes after removal of remote session, FOIA delay language Restore Illinois commission bill passes after removal of remote session, FOIA delay language Saturday, May 23, 2020 A broad-ranging bill creating a limited oversight panel of the governor’s Restore Illinois plan among other measures passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on Saturday night... Read more
Both chambers pass cocktails-to-go measure Both chambers pass cocktails-to-go measure Saturday, May 23, 2020 A measure allowing bars and restaurants to serve cocktails to go passed the Illinois Senate unanimously Saturday. Read more
Penalty enhancements for assaults on retail workers will head to governor Penalty enhancements for assaults on retail workers will head to governor Saturday, May 23, 2020 Measures addressing aggravated battery of retail workers, disability leave for public employees and unionization of employees in the horse racing industry found their way into a COVID-19-response... Read more