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.
UPDATED: Gun dealers report increased store traffic, ‘panic buying’ UPDATED: Gun dealers report increased store traffic, ‘panic buying’ Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in short supply at Illinois supermarkets. At gun shops, firearms and ammunition are flying off the shelves, too.
State records 128 new coronavirus cases in one day State records 128 new coronavirus cases in one day Wednesday, March 18, 2020 The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Illinois almost doubled overnight, from 160 cases to 288, the state’s Department of Public Health announced Wednesday. Read more
Illinoisans vote in primary election amid coronavirus pandemic Illinoisans vote in primary election amid coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, March 17, 2020 The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, in Illinois has shut down schools, businesses, restaurants, bars, universities, sporting events, state parks, libraries, museums, historic... Read more
Illinois records first COVID-19 death Illinois records first COVID-19 death Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Illinois recorded its first death from the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, on Tuesday as the number of confirmed cases in the state rose to at least 160, spread across 15 counties. Read more
State, federal governments seek ways to lessen COVID-19 economic impact State, federal governments seek ways to lessen COVID-19 economic impact Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Amid widespread closures and event cancellations in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic, businesses and governments of all sizes and levels are feeling the financial stress and... Read more
Executive authority in the face of disaster Executive authority in the face of disaster Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Since Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker declared a state of emergency eight days ago, all public and private schools have closed, restaurants and bars have shuttered to sit-down customers, gatherings of... Read more
Events of 50 or more added to ban as 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed Events of 50 or more added to ban as 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed Monday, March 16, 2020 Events attended by more than 50 people are banned in Illinois as part of a statewide near-shutdown aimed at slowing the spread of novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, but there is no need to... Read more