Pritzker faces questioning on prison sentence commutations Pritzker faces questioning on prison sentence commutations Monday, April 20, 2020 Illinois Senate Republicans are calling for greater communication from the governor’s office when he commutes prison sentences, but Gov. JB Pritzker has not indicated he will make any voluntary changes to the process, which is spelled out in state law and also goes through the state Prisoner Review Board.
Illinois matches deadliest day with 125 new COVID-19 deaths Illinois matches deadliest day with 125 new COVID-19 deaths Saturday, April 18, 2020 Illinois matched its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday as the state Department of Public Health reported 125 deaths in the previous 24 hours, matching Thursday’s record.
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
Test your knowledge of Illinois news with this week's CNI quiz Test your knowledge of Illinois news with this week's CNI quiz Friday, April 17, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (9 questions: 5 state gov't/politics, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia) Read more
Where to find a Wi-Fi hotspot in Illinois Where to find a Wi-Fi hotspot in Illinois Friday, April 17, 2020 As students across Illinois get accustomed to remote learning, state agencies have released a new tool aimed at connecting those who need internet to drive-up Wi-Fi hotspots. Read more
Centuries-old law cannot be used to reclaim lost wager, state Supreme Court rules Centuries-old law cannot be used to reclaim lost wager, state Supreme Court rules Thursday, April 16, 2020 A statute dating back to the early 1800s cannot be applied to daily fantasy sports betting, Illinois’ highest court ruled Thursday. Fantasy sports, the court ruled, are games dominated by... Read more
Illinois joins regional states to coordinate reopening economies Illinois joins regional states to coordinate reopening economies Thursday, April 16, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that he and five other Midwestern governors have agreed to coordinate with one another as they make plans for reopening their economies after the COVID-19... Read more
Another 141,000 file initial unemployment claims, pushing 4-week total past 630,000 in Illinois Another 141,000 file initial unemployment claims, pushing 4-week total past 630,000 in Illinois Thursday, April 16, 2020 In the week ending April 11, another 141,049 Illinoisans filed initial unemployment claims, bringing the total number during the latest four weeks of the novel coronavirus pandemic to more than... Read more