Illinois ‘scouring the globe’ for protective equipment, Pritzker says, as COVID-19 deaths eclipse 300 in Illinois Illinois ‘scouring the globe’ for protective equipment, Pritzker says, as COVID-19 deaths eclipse 300 in Illinois Monday, April 6, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that state officials are “scouring the globe” for personal protective equipment, or PPE, as it prepares for the COVID-19 outbreak to peak in Illinois over the next two weeks.
Libertarian, Green parties sue over Illinois election rules Libertarian, Green parties sue over Illinois election rules Monday, April 6, 2020 Social distancing and stay-at-home orders, instituted to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic, are in direct conflict with Illinois’ ballot eligibility requirements, the Libertarian and Green parties of Illinois allege in a lawsuit filed Thursday.
Illinois borrows to infuse hospitals with cash in March Illinois borrows to infuse hospitals with cash in March Monday, April 6, 2020 The Illinois comptroller’s office borrowed $105 million from various funds in March, in large part so it could make bigger-than-normal payments to hospitals as they brace for the peak of the... Read more
Pritzker: ‘I’ve given up’ on adequate federal COVID-19 response Pritzker: ‘I’ve given up’ on adequate federal COVID-19 response Sunday, April 5, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday he is “given up” on an adequate coronavirus response from the federal government and announced an expansion of emergency child care during his daily... Read more
Illinois coronavirus cases top 10,000; state agencies outline responses Illinois coronavirus cases top 10,000; state agencies outline responses Saturday, April 4, 2020 – Illinois on Saturday became the 10th U.S. state to top 10,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as the state Department of Public Health announced its largest one-day increase in cases. Read more
COVID-19 death toll surpasses 200 in Illinois as state prepares alternate care facilities COVID-19 death toll surpasses 200 in Illinois as state prepares alternate care facilities Friday, April 3, 2020 COVID-19 has now claimed 210 lives in Illinois as officials reported 53 more deaths and 1,209 new confirmed cases Friday during a news conference at a Chicago convention center that will house... Read more
State lawmakers adapt to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic State lawmakers adapt to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic Friday, April 3, 2020 State Rep. Martin Moylan and his staff thought they were ahead of COVID-19. Shortly after Illinois saw its first two cases of novel coronavirus disease in late January, the Democrat from Des... Read more
It's Friday. You know what that means. Quiz time! It's Friday. You know what that means. Quiz time! Friday, April 3, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (8 questions: 3 state gov't/politics, 1 Chicago, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia) Read more