Lawmakers slowly preparing for session to reopen Lawmakers slowly preparing for session to reopen Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Top leaders of the Illinois House and Senate say there is still no timetable for calling lawmakers back into session, but they have launched a process for narrowing down the topics they’ll need to address whenever they do return.
Business groups challenge new workers’ compensation COVID-19 rules Business groups challenge new workers’ compensation COVID-19 rules Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Business groups are challenging a decision by a commission that makes workers’ compensation benefits available to essential workers who contract COVID-19 without having to prove the illness was contracted at the workplace.
Illinois reports largest daily increases in COVID-19 cases, tests Illinois reports largest daily increases in COVID-19 cases, tests Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced the opening of two state-run COVID-19 drive-thru testing locations in northern Illinois Wednesday, which are available for any resident experiencing symptoms related to... Read more
FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: COVID-19 delivering latest twist in fight over controversial shipping hub FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: COVID-19 delivering latest twist in fight over controversial shipping hub Wednesday, April 22, 2020 A project recently approved by the city of Joliet is raising issues not only of economics but also of open democracy for governments making decisions as they adhere to social distancing and... Read more
Meat supply chain begins to feel effects of COVID-19 Meat supply chain begins to feel effects of COVID-19 Wednesday, April 22, 2020 This story is a CNI collaboration with Illinois Farm Bureau. The meat supply chain, which was running at full capacity at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now taking a hit as the disease... Read more
Republican congressmen vow to 'work with' state on aid, but not on pensions Republican congressmen vow to 'work with' state on aid, but not on pensions Tuesday, April 21, 2020 The state’s five Republican congressmen responded Monday to a letter sent last week by Illinois Senate President Don Harmon requesting $40 billion in aid to the state, including $10 billion... Read more
Pritzker predicts smaller mid-May COVID-19 peak Pritzker predicts smaller mid-May COVID-19 peak Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state’s COVID-19 peak could come in mid-May and he is examining the current stay-at-home order for potential changes. The governor made the comments... Read more
Pritzker: Illinois’ ‘curve is bending the right way’ Pritzker: Illinois’ ‘curve is bending the right way’ Monday, April 20, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is showing signs of slowing down and that the social distancing measures put in place have saved thousands... Read more