Lawmakers slowly preparing for session to reopen Lawmakers slowly preparing for session to reopen Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Top leaders of the Illinois House and Senate say there is still no timetable for calling lawmakers back into session, but they have launched a process for narrowing down the topics they’ll need to address whenever they do return.
Business groups challenge new workers’ compensation COVID-19 rules Business groups challenge new workers’ compensation COVID-19 rules Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Business groups are challenging a decision by a commission that makes workers’ compensation benefits available to essential workers who contract COVID-19 without having to prove the illness was contracted at the workplace.
Illinois reports largest daily increases in COVID-19 cases, tests Illinois reports largest daily increases in COVID-19 cases, tests Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced the opening of two state-run COVID-19 drive-thru testing locations in northern Illinois Wednesday, which are available for any resident experiencing symptoms related to... Read more
FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: COVID-19 delivering latest twist in fight over controversial shipping hub FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: COVID-19 delivering latest twist in fight over controversial shipping hub Wednesday, April 22, 2020 A project recently approved by the city of Joliet is raising issues not only of economics but also of open democracy for governments making decisions as they adhere to social distancing and... Read more
Meat supply chain begins to feel effects of COVID-19 Meat supply chain begins to feel effects of COVID-19 Wednesday, April 22, 2020 This story is a CNI collaboration with Illinois Farm Bureau. The meat supply chain, which was running at full capacity at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now taking a hit as the disease... Read more
Pritzker: Changes to stay-at-home order coming, but ‘normal’ a long way away Pritzker: Changes to stay-at-home order coming, but ‘normal’ a long way away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Changes are coming to the stay-at-home order, Gov. JB Pritzker said again at his daily COVID-19 briefing Tuesday in Chicago, but it is unclear what they are and when they will happen. Read more
Illinois to loosen election rules for independents, third-party candidates Illinois to loosen election rules for independents, third-party candidates Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Illinois ballot eligibility requirements will be loosened for third-party candidates affected this election cycle by state efforts to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Republican congressmen vow to 'work with' state on aid, but not on pensions Republican congressmen vow to 'work with' state on aid, but not on pensions Tuesday, April 21, 2020 The state’s five Republican congressmen responded Monday to a letter sent last week by Illinois Senate President Don Harmon requesting $40 billion in aid to the state, including $10 billion... Read more