1,348 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on 2nd straight day of more than 40,000 tests 1,348 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on 2nd straight day of more than 40,000 tests Friday, July 17, 2020 The state announced another 1,384 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday on its second straight day of reporting more than 40,000 test results.
ComEd’s bribery admission implicates Madigan ComEd’s bribery admission implicates Madigan Friday, July 17, 2020 Hours after filing a court document implicating – but not charging – Illinois’ House Speaker Michael Madigan in a yearslong bribery scheme, federal officials took to the courtyard of the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago on Friday to deliver a message to those engaging in public corruption: “We will find you too.”
Governor hits the road to make census push Governor hits the road to make census push Thursday, July 16, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker encouraged Illinoisans to complete the 2020 U.S. Census and touted a state investment in youth employment programs Thursday during two public appearances in Rockford. Read more
State unemployment sees slight decrease, remains high as virus cases level State unemployment sees slight decrease, remains high as virus cases level Thursday, July 16, 2020 Illinois saw 37,626 new unemployment claims for the week ending July 11, a decrease of more than 1,000 from the previous week as continued claims numbered 663,399. Read more
Group launches ‘tax day’ push for constitutional amendment Group launches ‘tax day’ push for constitutional amendment Wednesday, July 15, 2020 A group pushing for approval of the graduated tax constitutional amendment on Nov. 3 used tax day to further its cause Wednesday, the second of a two-day push promoting an overhaul of... Read more
Pritzker unveils virus mitigation playbook in case of surge Pritzker unveils virus mitigation playbook in case of surge Wednesday, July 15, 2020 As Illinois’ rolling COVID-19 test positivity rate saw a modest tick upward Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker laid out a new virus mitigation framework dividing the state into 11 regions for... Read more
Marijuana sales create $52 million in state revenue in first six months Marijuana sales create $52 million in state revenue in first six months Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Since January, Illinois residents and visitors have spent nearly $240 million on legalized recreational marijuana, producing $52 million in state revenue, according to a news release from the... Read more
Pritzker ‘watching numbers very, very closely,’ but vague on potential to roll back reopening Pritzker ‘watching numbers very, very closely,’ but vague on potential to roll back reopening Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday gave only vague answers to reporters’ questions about potential future restrictions Illinois might put in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in... Read more