Three businesses sue Pritzker, challenge his power to shutter services Three businesses sue Pritzker, challenge his power to shutter services Monday, May 11, 2020 The attorney representing two Republican lawmakers in separate cases challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s emergency powers has three new clients: a hair salon owner and a restaurateur with two establishments.
Pritzker: Employment security department processing claims ‘in timely manner’ Pritzker: Employment security department processing claims ‘in timely manner’ Thursday, May 7, 2020 The state surpassed 3,000 deaths related to the novel coronavirus Thursday, the 60th straight day the governor has hosted a daily briefing on the pandemic.
Judge to reject lawsuit over ballot obstacles for constitutional amendment Judge to reject lawsuit over ballot obstacles for constitutional amendment Thursday, May 7, 2020 An Illinois organization aiming to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot is suing the state, alleging that restrictions implemented to combat the novel coronavirus... Read more
Health care advocates say legal lifting of stay-at-home order would be ‘devastating’ Health care advocates say legal lifting of stay-at-home order would be ‘devastating’ Tuesday, May 5, 2020 The novel coronavirus pandemic’s historic impact on Illinois warrants Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, four state health care advocacy organizations argue in a court filing. Read more
Bailey, attorney say new info a ‘game changer’ in case against stay-at-home order Bailey, attorney say new info a ‘game changer’ in case against stay-at-home order Friday, May 1, 2020 At state Rep. Darren Bailey’s request, an appeals court has undone a judge’s order releasing him from Illinois’ stay-at-home restriction. Read more
Pritzker addresses stay-at-home order changes, congregation's planned gathering Pritzker addresses stay-at-home order changes, congregation's planned gathering Thursday, April 30, 2020 The state reported another 141 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours along with 2,563 new cases Thursday as 13,200 tests were completed in that span. Read more
AG asks Supreme Court to weigh in on Bailey’s lawsuit AG asks Supreme Court to weigh in on Bailey’s lawsuit Thursday, April 30, 2020 The Illinois attorney general’s office asked the state’s highest court to consider arguments in a state representative’s case challenging the governor’s authority to... Read more
Second state lawmaker files suit against Pritzker stay-at-home order Second state lawmaker files suit against Pritzker stay-at-home order Wednesday, April 29, 2020 A second Republican state representative on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Gov. JB Pritzker alleging he overstepped his authority in ordering Illinoisans to stay at home to prevent the spread... Read more