UPDATED: Number of House Democrats calling for Madigan’s resignation grows UPDATED: Number of House Democrats calling for Madigan’s resignation grows Thursday, July 30, 2020 Cracks are beginning to show in Michael Madigan's hold over the House Democratic caucus that he has led as Speaker for all but two years since 1983.
Sheriffs’ Association says Pritzker prisoner transfer order ineffective Sheriffs’ Association says Pritzker prisoner transfer order ineffective Wednesday, July 29, 2020 While Gov. JB Pritzker issued a new executive order this week allowing for transfers into state prisons at the discretion of the Illinois Department of Corrections director, an association representing the state’s sheriffs contends that the move was more show than substance.
New youth sports guidelines drastically limit allowable competition New youth sports guidelines drastically limit allowable competition Wednesday, July 29, 2020 The state on Wednesday released new guidelines for youth and recreational sports that will drastically limit allowable activities based on the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. Read more
Pritzker signs orders allowing prison transfers, extending disaster proclamation Pritzker signs orders allowing prison transfers, extending disaster proclamation Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 disaster proclamation now runs through Aug. 22, Illinois Department of Corrections facilities resumed acceptance of transfers from county jails, and initial... Read more
Metro East region nears 8 percent positivity rate that is ‘failsafe’ for state action Metro East region nears 8 percent positivity rate that is ‘failsafe’ for state action Tuesday, July 28, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 1,076 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois on Tuesday as the rolling, seven-day test positivity rate remained at 3.8 percent. Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb Monday, July 27, 2020 Illinois’ seven-day rolling positivity rate for COVID-19 tests continued to rise through the weekend, reaching 3.8 percent — more than a full percentage point higher than it was at the... Read more
Republicans continue to pressure employment security department amid new fraud claims Republicans continue to pressure employment security department amid new fraud claims Friday, July 24, 2020 Republicans on Friday continued to pressure the Illinois Department of Employment Security to resolve issues stemming from record unemployment claims the same day the state reported another 1,532... Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate moves up again as 1,624 new cases confirmed COVID-19 positivity rate moves up again as 1,624 new cases confirmed Thursday, July 23, 2020 For the fourth straight day, the rolling seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Illinois is on the rise, increasing by two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.4 percent Thursday. Read more