Illinois delivers more than 269,000 vaccines; 126,111 vaccinated thus far Illinois delivers more than 269,000 vaccines; 126,111 vaccinated thus far Wednesday, December 30, 2020 As Illinois’ COVID-19 hospitalization and case numbers have stabilized since the second-wave highs last month, the governor’s office announced 126,211 vaccinations were administered throughout the state, including Chicago, as of Tuesday evening.
Only three new laws take effect Jan. 1 Only three new laws take effect Jan. 1 Tuesday, December 29, 2020 When a new year begins in Illinois, there typically are dozens if not hundreds of new laws going into effect. Not this year.
Quincy veterans home resident tests positive for Legionnaires’ disease Quincy veterans home resident tests positive for Legionnaires’ disease Monday, December 28, 2020 A resident at the state-run veterans home in Quincy has tested positive for both COVID-19 and Legionnaires’ disease, according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Veterans... Read more
Sangamon Co. judge tosses decision voiding Pritzker’s executive orders Sangamon Co. judge tosses decision voiding Pritzker’s executive orders Wednesday, December 23, 2020 In early July, a judge in downstate Clay County voided Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders in a sweeping order that he applied to the entire state, at the request of a southern Illinois... Read more
Congress passes $900B relief bill, extends unemployment benefits Congress passes $900B relief bill, extends unemployment benefits Tuesday, December 22, 2020 The U.S. Congress reached an agreement on a roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief package that extends unemployment benefits, provides stimulus checks to Americans within a certain income... Read more
Restaurant asks Illinois Supreme Court to throw out indoor dining ban Restaurant asks Illinois Supreme Court to throw out indoor dining ban Monday, December 21, 2020 Lawyers for a Kane County restaurant are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court decision that found the governor’s indoor dining ban was lawfully imposed. Read more
UPDATED: Leaders optimistic with Moderna vaccine on horizon UPDATED: Leaders optimistic with Moderna vaccine on horizon Friday, December 18, 2020 The state’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 15,000 Friday, rising to 15,015 among 886,805 cases and more than 12 million test results reported. Read more
Vaccine doses sent to 77 hospitals statewide Vaccine doses sent to 77 hospitals statewide Thursday, December 17, 2020 Coronavirus vaccinations from the state’s National Strategic Stockpile were delivered Thursday to 77 hospitals in 45 counties throughout the state, Gov. JB Pritzker announced at his daily... Read more