IHSA says it plans to move ahead with basketball IHSA says it plans to move ahead with basketball Friday, October 30, 2020 The private organization that governs high school sports in the state voted Wednesday to begin the basketball season next month — defying the new guidance for winter sports that Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health outlined a day earlier.
UPDATED: East-central Illinois makes 10 of 11 regions mitigated as restaurants push back UPDATED: East-central Illinois makes 10 of 11 regions mitigated as restaurants push back Friday, October 30, 2020 Illinois is down to one region that is not facing increased COVID-19 mitigations after east-central Illinois’ Region 6 reached an 8 percent positivity rate for the third straight day, according to Friday’s data.
UPDATED: 3rd District Supreme Court race shatters retention spending records UPDATED: 3rd District Supreme Court race shatters retention spending records Friday, October 30, 2020 The race to keep or remove an Illinois Supreme Court justice on the bench has become the most expensive election in the high court’s history. Read more
Mitigations triggered in 9th of 11 regions as COVID-19 rages Mitigations triggered in 9th of 11 regions as COVID-19 rages Thursday, October 29, 2020 A ninth of the state’s 11 COVID-19 reopening regions triggered increased mitigations Thursday as the governor touted the release of federal funding for businesses affected by... Read more
Election officials urge voters to turn in mail ballots now Election officials urge voters to turn in mail ballots now Thursday, October 29, 2020 Heading into the final weekend before Election Day, Illinois voters continue to set records for advance voting, and election officials are urging anyone who has not yet turned in their mail ballot... Read more
Court OKs video jury selection for civil trials Court OKs video jury selection for civil trials Thursday, October 29, 2020 As jury trials throughout the state have been put on pause during the pandemic, the Illinois Supreme Court is now allowing jury selection for civil trials to be held remotely via video conference. Read more
State expands pro bono program addressing backlog of criminal appeals State expands pro bono program addressing backlog of criminal appeals Thursday, October 29, 2020 The Illinois Supreme Court is expanding a program that allows attorneys to volunteer on criminal appeals cases currently making up an extensive backlog. Read more
Suburban restaurant defies restrictions with decision from local judge Suburban restaurant defies restrictions with decision from local judge Wednesday, October 28, 2020 A Kane County judge’s ruling this week that temporarily allows indoor dining for one restaurant in the region is headed to a state appellate court. Read more