No firm plans yet for restarting legislative session No firm plans yet for restarting legislative session Monday, March 23, 2020 The Illinois General Assembly on Monday began its second week of shutdown due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, and officials said it is still uncertain when, or under what circumstances, the session will resume.
Pritzker calls for volunteers as confirmed coronavirus cases see largest single-day spike Pritzker calls for volunteers as confirmed coronavirus cases see largest single-day spike Sunday, March 22, 2020 As the state saw the largest single-day jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases and an infant tested positive for the virus, Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday called for volunteerism from healthy Illinoisans and increased blood donations.
Pritzker’s cable call for greater federal COVID-19 help sparks presidential Twitter spat Pritzker’s cable call for greater federal COVID-19 help sparks presidential Twitter spat Sunday, March 22, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker was critical of the federal government’s COVID-19 response in a cable news appearance Sunday, prompting an angry Twitter reply from President Donald Trump as the number of... Read more
Pritzker calls on retired health workers to join coronavirus fight Pritzker calls on retired health workers to join coronavirus fight Saturday, March 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Saturday issued a “call to action” to retired health care workers to help fight Illinois’ COVID-19 outbreak as the state enters its first day under a... Read more
Your stay-at-home quiz of Illinois news! Your stay-at-home quiz of Illinois news! Friday, March 20, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (10 questions: 5 state gov't/politics, 1 Chicago, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia) Read more
Pritzker issues ‘Stay Home’ order throughout Illinois; order goes into effect Saturday Pritzker issues ‘Stay Home’ order throughout Illinois; order goes into effect Saturday Friday, March 20, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday issued a “Stay at Home” order throughout Illinois, directing all residents to stay home except to conduct essential business, and all non-essential... Read more
UPDATED: Coronavirus tests meat supply chain as farm groups keep food on shelves UPDATED: Coronavirus tests meat supply chain as farm groups keep food on shelves Friday, March 20, 2020 Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That has people up and down Illinois’ livestock supply chain –... Read more
As coronavirus deaths climb to 4, Pritzker says grocery stores, interstates ‘will never’ shut down As coronavirus deaths climb to 4, Pritzker says grocery stores, interstates ‘will never’ shut down Thursday, March 19, 2020 As Gov. JB Pritzker announced three more COVID-19-related deaths and 134 new confirmed cases Thursday, he also expressly asserted that interstate highways, gas stations, grocery stores and other... Read more