COVID-19 Update: Second wave shows signs of leveling COVID-19 Update: Second wave shows signs of leveling Wednesday, November 25, 2020 The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois has shown signs of leveling off in recent days, but there has also been a large spike in new unemployment claims amid tighter economic restrictions now in place statewide.
Illinois' Initial vaccine shipment may be one-fifth of what was originally expected Illinois' Initial vaccine shipment may be one-fifth of what was originally expected Tuesday, November 24, 2020 The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to the state of Illinois may be less than one-quarter of what officials had originally been told to expect.
Aquino to replace Garcia as Illinois presidential elector Aquino to replace Garcia as Illinois presidential elector Friday, November 20, 2020 U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia will not serve as a presidential elector in Illinois. Instead, he is being replaced by state Sen. Omar Aquino, the state Democratic Party confirmed, and... Read more
Pritzker calls on Madigan to answer questions or step aside Pritzker calls on Madigan to answer questions or step aside Thursday, November 19, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday put his own pressure on House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the Democratic leader needs to answer questions from the press and the public or else resign. Read more
Madigan on hot seat as confidant, 3 others indicted in ComEd bribery scheme Madigan on hot seat as confidant, 3 others indicted in ComEd bribery scheme Thursday, November 19, 2020 Support within the ranks of Illinois House Democrats to reelect Rep. Michael Madigan to another term as speaker eroded further Thursday after federal prosecutors in Chicago issued four more... Read more
Illinois presidential electors urge GSA to recognize Biden, Harris Illinois presidential electors urge GSA to recognize Biden, Harris Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Plans are being developed in Illinois for the state’s Electoral College delegates to meet in Springfield on Dec. 14, but they are being complicated by the worsening COVID-19 pandemic as well... Read more
Midwest governors urge residents to limit contact over holidays Midwest governors urge residents to limit contact over holidays Tuesday, November 17, 2020 A bipartisan group of governors from seven Midwestern states, including Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, issued a joint plea Tuesday for residents of their states to take precautions against the spread... Read more
Forecasters project long-term deficits, growing bill backlog Forecasters project long-term deficits, growing bill backlog Monday, November 16, 2020 A new report from the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget shows that without significant new revenue, spending cuts or a combination of both, the state will face a budget deficit of... Read more