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)
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 – especially producers of beef and pork – trying to keep up.
UPDATED: Gun dealers report increased store traffic, ‘panic buying’ UPDATED: Gun dealers report increased store traffic, ‘panic buying’ Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in short supply at Illinois supermarkets. At gun shops, firearms and ammunition are flying off the shelves, too. Read more
Illinoisans vote in primary election amid coronavirus pandemic Illinoisans vote in primary election amid coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, March 17, 2020 The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, in Illinois has shut down schools, businesses, restaurants, bars, universities, sporting events, state parks, libraries, museums, historic... Read more
Leaders urge shoppers to stop panic-buying, hoarding items Leaders urge shoppers to stop panic-buying, hoarding items Monday, March 16, 2020 As store shelves across Illinois empty of key products during the COVID-19 pandemic, public and private-sector leaders are urging shoppers to put less stress on the supply chain by not hoarding... Read more
Congress members slam Trump administration as coronavirus fears spread on Capitol Hill Congress members slam Trump administration as coronavirus fears spread on Capitol Hill Thursday, March 12, 2020 Members of Congress from Illinois vented their frustrations Thursday with the Trump administration’s response to the growing outbreak of COVID-19, as fears of the disease lurk throughout... Read more
Legislature on hold as Illinois coronavirus cases rise to 25 Legislature on hold as Illinois coronavirus cases rise to 25 Wednesday, March 11, 2020 The Illinois state Capitol will be without members of the General Assembly next week after the Legislature on Wednesday canceled session amid growing concerns of the spread of coronavirus. The... Read more
Community spread suspected as state coronavirus cases hit 19; Pritzker criticizes feds Community spread suspected as state coronavirus cases hit 19; Pritzker criticizes feds Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Illinois health officials on Tuesday announced the first cases of coronavirus illness in people outside Cook County: a McHenry County resident in his late teens and a Kane County woman in her 60s... Read more