Leaders urge shoppers to stop panic-buying, hoarding items Leaders urge shoppers to stop panic-buying, hoarding items Monday, March 16, 2020 As store shelves across Illinois empty of key products during the COVID-19 pandemic, public and private-sector leaders are urging shoppers to put less stress on the supply chain by not hoarding items.
Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies Monday, March 16, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker used his emergency powers Monday to waive a portion of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to allow local governments and other public bodies to hold “remote” meetings to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
Drivers services, other offices closing Drivers services, other offices closing Monday, March 16, 2020 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced all offices under his purview, including driver services facilities, will be closed from Tuesday through March 31. Read more
Another delay in launching managed care for youth in DCFS care Another delay in launching managed care for youth in DCFS care Monday, March 16, 2020 The state of Illinois is further delaying the transition to a managed care health coverage system for children in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, this time citing... Read more
COVID-19 IMPACTS: Legal hotline for voters available; lawmakers’ Springfield return date uncertain COVID-19 IMPACTS: Legal hotline for voters available; lawmakers’ Springfield return date uncertain Monday, March 16, 2020 Legal volunteers are staffing an Illinois call center to address issues and concerns voters might have while casting a ballot in the primary election Tuesday. Meanwhile, it is uncertain when... Read more
State historic sites, recreational areas closed indefinitely State historic sites, recreational areas closed indefinitely Monday, March 16, 2020 All state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites are closed until further notice in the latest social distancing measures taken by Illinois officials to combat the... Read more
COVID-19 SUNDAY UPDATE: Illinois bars, restaurants ordered closed in effort to slow coronavirus spread COVID-19 SUNDAY UPDATE: Illinois bars, restaurants ordered closed in effort to slow coronavirus spread Sunday, March 15, 2020 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker took an unprecedented step Sunday to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic by ordering bars and restaurants in the state closed to the public starting on Tuesday,... Read more
COVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Pritzker to Illinoisans: Stay home this weekend COVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Pritzker to Illinoisans: Stay home this weekend Saturday, March 14, 2020 The first novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed in central and southern Illinois, spanning eight counties, state officials said Saturday. Read more