Illinois Supreme Court allows circuits to design local reopening plans Illinois Supreme Court allows circuits to design local reopening plans Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Illinois’ 24 chief judges can decide when to reopen courthouses across the state to in-person proceedings, the state Supreme Court ordered Wednesday.
IDPH to withdraw emergency rule as General Assembly pursues related legislation IDPH to withdraw emergency rule as General Assembly pursues related legislation Wednesday, May 20, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that it plans to withdraw a controversial emergency rule that would have allowed for criminal charges against businesses that open in violation of Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
Pritzker adds outdoor restaurant seating to next reopening phase Pritzker adds outdoor restaurant seating to next reopening phase Wednesday, May 20, 2020 As the entire state remains on pace to enter the next phase of reopening in just nine days, Gov. JB Pritzker announced a major addition to the allowed activities under the phase: outdoor dining at... Read more
Bailey refuses to wear mask during session, removed from arena Bailey refuses to wear mask during session, removed from arena Wednesday, May 20, 2020 The Illinois House voted Wednesday afternoon to remove Republican state Rep. Darren Bailey, of Xenia, from session at the Bank of Springfield Center after he refused to comply with a... Read more
House GOP calls for — but doesn’t expect — vote on reopening plan House GOP calls for — but doesn’t expect — vote on reopening plan Wednesday, May 20, 2020 House Republicans are calling for — but not expecting — a vote to be taken on Gov. JB Pritzker’s reopening plan this week while lawmakers are in Springfield for an abbreviated... Read more
Illinois on track to progress into next reopening phase Illinois on track to progress into next reopening phase Tuesday, May 19, 2020 All of Illinois is “on track” to progress into the next phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state safely, he said Tuesday during his daily update teleconference in... Read more
Madigan: Members violating safety precautions could face removal from session Madigan: Members violating safety precautions could face removal from session Tuesday, May 19, 2020 The state’s COVID-19 response and operating budget will unsurprisingly be on the top of the agenda for lawmakers when they return for a socially distanced session this week, according to an... Read more
Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday they will attempt to block an emergency rule from the Illinois Department of Public Health that makes it a crime for any business to violate Gov. JB... Read more