Mitigations triggered in 9th of 11 regions as COVID-19 rages Mitigations triggered in 9th of 11 regions as COVID-19 rages Thursday, October 29, 2020 A ninth of the state’s 11 COVID-19 reopening regions triggered increased mitigations Thursday as the governor touted the release of federal funding for businesses affected by pandemic-related closures and some legislative Democrats called on the administration to do more for those businesses.
Election officials urge voters to turn in mail ballots now Election officials urge voters to turn in mail ballots now Thursday, October 29, 2020 Heading into the final weekend before Election Day, Illinois voters continue to set records for advance voting, and election officials are urging anyone who has not yet turned in their mail ballot to do so as quickly as possible.
Court OKs video jury selection for civil trials Court OKs video jury selection for civil trials Thursday, October 29, 2020 As jury trials throughout the state have been put on pause during the pandemic, the Illinois Supreme Court is now allowing jury selection for civil trials to be held remotely via video conference. Read more
State expands pro bono program addressing backlog of criminal appeals State expands pro bono program addressing backlog of criminal appeals Thursday, October 29, 2020 The Illinois Supreme Court is expanding a program that allows attorneys to volunteer on criminal appeals cases currently making up an extensive backlog. Read more
Suburban restaurant defies restrictions with decision from local judge Suburban restaurant defies restrictions with decision from local judge Wednesday, October 28, 2020 A Kane County judge’s ruling this week that temporarily allows indoor dining for one restaurant in the region is headed to a state appellate court. Read more
North suburban counties join mitigation list as Pritzker, State Police talk enforcement North suburban counties join mitigation list as Pritzker, State Police talk enforcement Wednesday, October 28, 2020 North suburban Lake and McHenry counties will be the eighth region of the state’s COVID-19 plan facing increased economic restrictions as COVID-19 surges in the state and Republican... Read more
GOP pushes back on Pritzker’s mitigation efforts GOP pushes back on Pritzker’s mitigation efforts Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Republicans in the Illinois House and Senate pushed back Wednesday against Gov. JB Pritzker’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, arguing that lawmakers should be involved in... Read more
Legislators discuss statewide police reforms Legislators discuss statewide police reforms Wednesday, October 28, 2020 In the wake of a police shooting that left one teenager dead and a woman injured last week in Waukegan, lawmakers met in a joint hearing of the Senate Criminal Law Committee and Senate Special... Read more