AG to appeal judge’s ruling halting stay-at-home order against lawmaker AG to appeal judge’s ruling halting stay-at-home order against lawmaker Tuesday, April 28, 2020 The Illinois Attorney General’s office has filed a notice to appeal a downstate judge’s ruling releasing one Republican representative from the governor’s executive orders, according to court documents.
State reaches COVID-19 testing goal for third straight day as cases rise State reaches COVID-19 testing goal for third straight day as cases rise Sunday, April 26, 2020 The state of Illinois reported 2,126 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and another 59 deaths.
Lawmaker sues Pritzker, alleges improper use of emergency powers Lawmaker sues Pritzker, alleges improper use of emergency powers Friday, April 24, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker’s state of emergency should have expired April 8, an Illinois lawmaker says in a lawsuit, rendering improper his subsequent actions related to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Third-party candidates’ ballot access rules officially loosened Third-party candidates’ ballot access rules officially loosened Friday, April 24, 2020 A federal judge’s ruling Thursday made official what Capitol News Illinois reported earlier this week: Requirements for third-party candidates to be included on November ballots in the state... Read more
Pritzker to extend stay-at-home order with modifications starting May 1 Pritzker to extend stay-at-home order with modifications starting May 1 Thursday, April 23, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday he is extending Illinois’ stay-at-home order through May 30 with certain modifications taking effect May 1, including opening up state parks, expanding... Read more
Illinois Supreme Court to conduct May cases via videoconference Illinois Supreme Court to conduct May cases via videoconference Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Illinois’ highest court will hear the May session’s oral arguments through videoconference. 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
Schools to remain closed for academic year as Pritzker says virus not yet at peak Schools to remain closed for academic year as Pritzker says virus not yet at peak Friday, April 17, 2020 Following the lead of nearby states, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday announced Illinois’ public and private schools will remain shuttered for the rest of the school year. Read more