Legislative probe into Madigan postponed 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 panel’s next meeting, which had been scheduled for Thursday.
Failed 3rd District retention is first ever in state Supreme Court’s history Failed 3rd District retention is first ever in state Supreme Court’s history Wednesday, November 4, 2020 For the first time since Illinois adopted judicial retention elections in 1964, an Illinois Supreme Court justice lost a retention bid to stay on the state’s highest court.
Pritzker pressures local officials to enforce mitigation orders 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... Read more
State reports another 68 COVID-19 deaths, most since June 17 State reports another 68 COVID-19 deaths, most since June 17 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 68 COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday, the highest one-day total since June 17 as hospitalizations once again pushed second-wave highs. Read more
Elections Board warns that races could be undecided for days Elections Board warns that races could be undecided for days Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Although nearly 3.6 million Illinoisans had already voted by Monday morning, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, nearly 2.3 million ballots are still to be cast if the state is to... Read more
Pritzker warns of record positivity rates as entire state triggers mitigations Pritzker warns of record positivity rates as entire state triggers mitigations Monday, November 2, 2020 All 11 of the state’s mitigation regions will face stricter COVID-19 restrictions by Wednesday due to increasing positivity rates, while opposition grows from some bars, restaurants and... Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to reach new second-wave highs COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to reach new second-wave highs Monday, November 2, 2020 Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to climb as the whole state is either subject to increased mitigation measures or will be by Wednesday. Read more
Restaurants push back as 10th region placed under mitigations 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... Read more