COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb Monday, July 27, 2020 Illinois’ seven-day rolling positivity rate for COVID-19 tests continued to rise through the weekend, reaching 3.8 percent — more than a full percentage point higher than it was at the beginning of the month.
Republicans continue to pressure employment security department amid new fraud claims Republicans continue to pressure employment security department amid new fraud claims Friday, July 24, 2020 Republicans on Friday continued to pressure the Illinois Department of Employment Security to resolve issues stemming from record unemployment claims the same day the state reported another 1,532 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Bailey asks judge’s permission to add fifth argument to lawsuit Bailey asks judge’s permission to add fifth argument to lawsuit Thursday, July 23, 2020 Republican state Rep. Darren Bailey asked a judge Wednesday for permission to lodge a fifth complaint in his lawsuit against Gov. JB Pritzker: Any further disaster proclamations should not affect... Read more
Pledge of cooperation eases fears after state, federal leaders clash Pledge of cooperation eases fears after state, federal leaders clash Thursday, July 23, 2020 More than 200 federal agents will head to Chicago this week as state and local officials take a more measured tone of acceptance after railing against a potential federal surge earlier in the week. Read more
GOP lawmakers’ call for ComEd hearings rebuffed GOP lawmakers’ call for ComEd hearings rebuffed Thursday, July 23, 2020 The chairwoman of the Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee said this week she will not hold hearings to examine what impact Commonwealth Edison’s lobbying and bribery practices... Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate moves up again as 1,624 new cases confirmed COVID-19 positivity rate moves up again as 1,624 new cases confirmed Thursday, July 23, 2020 For the fourth straight day, the rolling seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Illinois is on the rise, increasing by two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.4 percent Thursday. Read more
Troncoso joins Capitol News Illinois through national program Troncoso joins Capitol News Illinois through national program Thursday, July 23, 2020 Raymon Troncoso has joined Capitol News Illinois as a reporter through the Report For America 2020-21 program. Read more
State officials offer measured approval of Chicago federal agent surge State officials offer measured approval of Chicago federal agent surge Wednesday, July 22, 2020 State leaders on Wednesday gave tentative support to a Trump administration plan to send more than 200 federal agents to Chicago, although officials said they would also be on guard for any... Read more