In conference call, Pritzker tells Trump his rhetoric is ‘making it worse’ as protests rage on In conference call, Pritzker tells Trump his rhetoric is ‘making it worse’ as protests rage on Monday, June 1, 2020 A conference call between U.S. governors and Republican President Donald Trump led to the latest in a series of spats between Illinois’ governor and the president Monday.
Test your state news knowledge by taking the CNI weekly news quiz! Test your state news knowledge by taking the CNI weekly news quiz! Sunday, May 31, 2020 Capitol News Illinois intern reporter Ben Orner will forever have a legacy of starting the weekly CNI news quiz! His last day with us was Friday, so this is his last quiz. That's our way of saying you've GOTTA take this week's quiz!
Pritzker deploys 375 National Guard soldiers to Chicago Pritzker deploys 375 National Guard soldiers to Chicago Sunday, May 31, 2020 In the wake of violence, looting and arson that gripped the city of Chicago over the weekend, Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday he has deployed 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers to aid the... Read more
Illinois reports 1,343 new COVID-19 cases and 60 additional deaths Sunday Illinois reports 1,343 new COVID-19 cases and 60 additional deaths Sunday Sunday, May 31, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,805 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 121 additional deaths related to the novel coronavirus over two days this weekend. Read more
Friday marks the end of Illinois’ stay-at-home order Friday marks the end of Illinois’ stay-at-home order Friday, May 29, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday, the first day Illinois’ economy operated under more relaxed restrictions, his stay-at-home order is replaced by one reflective of “our new, more open... Read more
State files emergency rules for long-term care facilities State files emergency rules for long-term care facilities Thursday, May 28, 2020 The state health department filed emergency rules Thursday mandating long-term care facilities to develop testing plans to better protect residents and ensure they are responding to the COVID-19... Read more
GOP lawmakers want audit of state employment agency GOP lawmakers want audit of state employment agency Thursday, May 28, 2020 A group of four Republican state representatives is calling for a state audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security to examine a data breach at the agency and its continued slow... Read more
Pritzker lifts ban on worship services starting Friday Pritzker lifts ban on worship services starting Friday Thursday, May 28, 2020 People in Illinois will be allowed to attend worship services starting this weekend without fear of prosecution as the state enters Phase 3 of Gov. JB Pritzker’s “Restore... Read more