Judge finds Pritzker acted lawfully to mandate health guidance for schools Judge finds Pritzker acted lawfully to mandate health guidance for schools Monday, November 16, 2020 A Sangamon County judge on Monday ruled the governor’s administration has power under state law and the state constitution to issue executive orders that mandate public health measures at schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Supreme Court justice brings decades of experience to bench New Supreme Court justice brings decades of experience to bench Thursday, November 12, 2020 Capitol News Illinois speaks with Justice Robert Carter, who will soon join the Illinois Supreme Court, and others about his appointment to the bench.
UPDATED: Lawmakers seek public hearing on LaSalle Veterans’ Home outbreak UPDATED: Lawmakers seek public hearing on LaSalle Veterans’ Home outbreak Thursday, November 12, 2020 Republicans on the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee called for a hearing this week to investigate a COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home where at least seven... Read more
Illinois Supreme Court appoints justice to replace Kilbride Illinois Supreme Court appoints justice to replace Kilbride Tuesday, November 10, 2020 The highest court in Illinois appointed a new member to its bench on Tuesday. Read more
UPDATED: Kane County restaurant loses appeal over COVID-19 restrictions UPDATED: Kane County restaurant loses appeal over COVID-19 restrictions Monday, November 9, 2020 An appeals court has handed down a favorable ruling to Gov. JB Pritzker in a legal challenge to his administration’s restrictions on bars and restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Senate committees discuss inequity in education, employment Senate committees discuss inequity in education, employment Thursday, November 5, 2020 State education officials and youth employment advocates are proposing expanding job skills programs in areas with large minority student populations and high unemployment, while also removing... Read more
State's one-day COVID-19 positivity rate is highest since May 22 State's one-day COVID-19 positivity rate is highest since May 22 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged residents on Wednesday to stay focused on slowing the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s one-day COVID-19 case positivity rate hit 10.5 percent– its highest... Read more
Failed 3rd District retention is first ever in state Supreme Court’s history Failed 3rd District retention is first ever in state Supreme Court’s history Wednesday, November 4, 2020 For the first time since Illinois adopted judicial retention elections in 1964, an Illinois Supreme Court justice lost a retention bid to stay on the state’s highest court. Read more