Judge to reject lawsuit over ballot obstacles for constitutional amendment Judge to reject lawsuit over ballot obstacles for constitutional amendment Thursday, May 7, 2020 An Illinois organization aiming to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot is suing the state, alleging that restrictions implemented to combat the novel coronavirus “forced” voters to weigh their health against their First Amendment rights.
Another 74,000 file first-time unemployment claims in Illinois Another 74,000 file first-time unemployment claims in Illinois Thursday, May 7, 2020 Another 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment during the week ending May 2, including more than 74,476 Illinoisans.
Amid apparent virus plateau, Pritzker says stay the course Amid apparent virus plateau, Pritzker says stay the course Wednesday, May 6, 2020 As statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations remain stable, state leaders say not much has changed to warrant an altered response to the pandemic.“The virus hasn't gone away. It is still out... Read more
House Republicans slam Pritzker’s reopening plan House Republicans slam Pritzker’s reopening plan Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Republican members of the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday criticized Gov. JB Pritzker’s multi-phase plan to reopen Illinois by region, saying it does not act quickly enough to... Read more
Pritzker announces regional, phased-in plan for reopening economy Pritzker announces regional, phased-in plan for reopening economy Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled a plan Tuesday for the gradual reopening of the state’s economy on a region-by-region basis, but he suggested it could take several months or even a year before the... Read more
Health care advocates say legal lifting of stay-at-home order would be ‘devastating’ Health care advocates say legal lifting of stay-at-home order would be ‘devastating’ Tuesday, May 5, 2020 The novel coronavirus pandemic’s historic impact on Illinois warrants Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, four state health care advocacy organizations argue in a court filing. Read more
Lawmakers could return briefly in May to address budget, other critical issues Lawmakers could return briefly in May to address budget, other critical issues Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said the General Assembly might begin meeting before the end of May to address a handful of critical issues, including the state budget. Read more
Pritzker reports modest hospitalization progress Pritzker reports modest hospitalization progress Monday, May 4, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said the state is making modest progress in terms of COVID-19 hospitalizations and that his stay-at-home order will continue to be enforced at a local, not statewide, level. Read more