Pritzker issues ‘Stay Home’ order throughout Illinois; order goes into effect Saturday Pritzker issues ‘Stay Home’ order throughout Illinois; order goes into effect Saturday Friday, March 20, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday issued a “Stay at Home” order throughout Illinois, directing all residents to stay home except to conduct essential business, and all non-essential businesses to stop operations.
UPDATED: Coronavirus tests meat supply chain as farm groups keep food on shelves UPDATED: Coronavirus tests meat supply chain as farm groups keep food on shelves Friday, March 20, 2020 Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That has people up and down Illinois’ livestock supply chain – especially producers of beef and pork – trying to keep up.
As coronavirus deaths climb to 4, Pritzker says grocery stores, interstates ‘will never’ shut down As coronavirus deaths climb to 4, Pritzker says grocery stores, interstates ‘will never’ shut down Thursday, March 19, 2020 As Gov. JB Pritzker announced three more COVID-19-related deaths and 134 new confirmed cases Thursday, he also expressly asserted that interstate highways, gas stations, grocery stores and other... Read more
COVID-19 IMPACTS: State Hospital Association: Donate masks, gloves COVID-19 IMPACTS: State Hospital Association: Donate masks, gloves Thursday, March 19, 2020 The leader of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association asked other industries to donate masks, gloves, gowns and other personal protective equipment to the more than 200 hospitals across the... Read more
IDHS announces office closures, staff reductions IDHS announces office closures, staff reductions Thursday, March 19, 2020 The Illinois Department of Human Services said Thursday that it is closing many of its offices around the state and will reduce staff at other offices at least through early April due to the... Read more
FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: Get ready, Illinois: Pritzker’s tax plan looks to become the biggest ballot measure in state history FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: Get ready, Illinois: Pritzker’s tax plan looks to become the biggest ballot measure in state history Thursday, March 19, 2020 The presidential election will be the marquee race on the ballot this November, but in Illinois the most expensive and noisy campaign likely will center on the battle to overhaul the state income... Read more
General Assembly can’t hold remote meetings General Assembly can’t hold remote meetings Thursday, March 19, 2020 Although many Illinoisans are being urged to work remotely from home during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that does not appear to be an option for state lawmakers. Read more
Next week’s state legislative session canceled, return date remains uncertain Next week’s state legislative session canceled, return date remains uncertain Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Next week’s legislative session is canceled, and, like nearly all routines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear when its schedule will return to normalcy. Read more