Northwest Illinois church challenges ban on worship services Northwest Illinois church challenges ban on worship services Friday, May 1, 2020 A church in northwest Illinois filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home executive order, especially its ban on public worship services.
Bailey, attorney say new info a ‘game changer’ in case against stay-at-home order Bailey, attorney say new info a ‘game changer’ in case against stay-at-home order Friday, May 1, 2020 At state Rep. Darren Bailey’s request, an appeals court has undone a judge’s order releasing him from Illinois’ stay-at-home restriction.
Pritzker addresses stay-at-home order changes, congregation's planned gathering Pritzker addresses stay-at-home order changes, congregation's planned gathering Thursday, April 30, 2020 The state reported another 141 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours along with 2,563 new cases Thursday as 13,200 tests were completed in that span. Read more
Another 81,000 Illinoisans file unemployment claims Another 81,000 Illinoisans file unemployment claims Thursday, April 30, 2020 Unemployment in Illinois and nationally continues to balloon amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more
AG asks Supreme Court to weigh in on Bailey’s lawsuit AG asks Supreme Court to weigh in on Bailey’s lawsuit Thursday, April 30, 2020 The Illinois attorney general’s office asked the state’s highest court to consider arguments in a state representative’s case challenging the governor’s authority to... Read more
Illinois ramps up testing, staffing at long-term care facilities Illinois ramps up testing, staffing at long-term care facilities Wednesday, April 29, 2020 The state of Illinois is sending out teams of nurses and ramping up testing for COVID-19 at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities as it continues efforts to control the spread of the... Read more
Republicans call for reopening legislative session Republicans call for reopening legislative session Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Republicans in the General Assembly are urging House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President Don Harmon to call lawmakers back into session so they can vote on whether to extend the... Read more
Second state lawmaker files suit against Pritzker stay-at-home order Second state lawmaker files suit against Pritzker stay-at-home order Wednesday, April 29, 2020 A second Republican state representative on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Gov. JB Pritzker alleging he overstepped his authority in ordering Illinoisans to stay at home to prevent the spread... Read more