COVID-19 hospitalizations top 6,000 statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations top 6,000 statewide Thursday, November 19, 2020 The state reported its second-highest one-day COVID-19 count Thursday with 14,612, but it also reported its second-highest daily testing output with 113,447 results reported over the previous 24 hours.
State initiative launched to help Illinoisans expunge marijuana arrests, convictions State initiative launched to help Illinoisans expunge marijuana arrests, convictions Thursday, November 19, 2020 A new state-funded initiative called New Leaf Illinois aims to connect Illinoisans who want to remove marijuana arrests or convictions from their records with 20 nonprofit organizations that provide free legal representation and information on expungements.
Madigan on hot seat as confidant, 3 others indicted in ComEd bribery scheme Madigan on hot seat as confidant, 3 others indicted in ComEd bribery scheme Thursday, November 19, 2020 Support within the ranks of Illinois House Democrats to reelect Rep. Michael Madigan to another term as speaker eroded further Thursday after federal prosecutors in Chicago issued four more... Read more
Illinois pushes for digital equity with new broadband investments Illinois pushes for digital equity with new broadband investments Wednesday, November 18, 2020 The governor’s office and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity are awarding $500,000 through existing and new state programs as part of a “Digital Equity... Read more
State COVID-19 death toll surpasses 11,000 State COVID-19 death toll surpasses 11,000 Wednesday, November 18, 2020 As the state surpassed 11,000 COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday and the disease became the third leading cause of death in the state, health officials sought to address rumors and conspiracy... Read more
10 lawsuits over COVID-19 restrictions merged in Sangamon County court 10 lawsuits over COVID-19 restrictions merged in Sangamon County court Wednesday, November 18, 2020 The Illinois Supreme Court agreed to combine 10 lawsuits challenging indoor dining bans across the state with existing cases in Sangamon County that raise the same legal questions. Read more
Illinois presidential electors urge GSA to recognize Biden, Harris Illinois presidential electors urge GSA to recognize Biden, Harris Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Plans are being developed in Illinois for the state’s Electoral College delegates to meet in Springfield on Dec. 14, but they are being complicated by the worsening COVID-19 pandemic as well... Read more
State issues stricter mitigations amid hospitalization surge State issues stricter mitigations amid hospitalization surge Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced the entire state would enter Tier 3 of his mitigation plan starting Friday as he noted the best way for Illinoisans to avoid another stay-at-home order was by staying... Read more