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.
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.
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 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
Illinois casinos ordered closed starting Monday Illinois casinos ordered closed starting Monday Friday, March 13, 2020 The Illinois Gaming Board has ordered all 10 casinos in the state to suspend operations for 14 days starting Monday, citing public health concerns over the outbreak of the novel coronavirus... Read more
The academics of cannabis The academics of cannabis Thursday, March 12, 2020 Last fall, Oakton Community College admitted about 100 students into a new program offering a job-training certificate to work in the cannabis industry. One semester later, the school, with... Read more
Census 2020 count begins Thursday Census 2020 count begins Thursday Wednesday, March 11, 2020 People throughout the United States can begin filling out their census forms online starting Thursday, and state officials in Illinois are pulling out all the stops to make sure the state gets an... Read more
Lawmaker pushes for limits on solitary confinement Lawmaker pushes for limits on solitary confinement Tuesday, March 10, 2020 An Illinois man who spent 20 years in solitary confinement after being convicted of a minor theft and, later, driving without a license is now helping lead a push for legislation to limit the use... Read more