Judge denies GOP request to allow large political gatherings Judge denies GOP request to allow large political gatherings Thursday, July 2, 2020 A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed Illinois Republican Party groups to host large fundraising events.
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State reports another 828 COVID-19 cases among 33K tested State reports another 828 COVID-19 cases among 33K tested Wednesday, July 1, 2020 The state announced another 828 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday among 33,090 tests completed for a one-day positivity rate of 2.5 percent. Read more
COVID-19 UPDATE: Hospitalizations tick upward as positivity rate remains low COVID-19 UPDATE: Hospitalizations tick upward as positivity rate remains low Tuesday, June 30, 2020 The state’s hospital bed usage by COVID-19 patients ticked slightly upward Tuesday as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 725 confirmed cases and 23 COVID-19-related... Read more
COVID-19 one-day death total of 14 is lowest since March 30 COVID-19 one-day death total of 14 is lowest since March 30 Monday, June 29, 2020 The seven-day rolling positivity rate for COVID-19 tests conducted remained at 2.7 percent Monday as the state reported the lowest single-day death total related to the pandemic since March 30. Read more
State reopens as positivity rate ticks slightly upward, hospital bed usage remains on decline State reopens as positivity rate ticks slightly upward, hospital bed usage remains on decline Friday, June 26, 2020 As the state entered Phase 4 of its COVID-19 reopening plan Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported more than 800 new cases of the virus among more than 30,000 tests completed... Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Rep. Jones warns lawmakers cannot ‘legislate morality’ Perspectives on Progress: Rep. Jones warns lawmakers cannot ‘legislate morality’ Friday, June 26, 2020 The recognition that institutional racism exists in Illinois’ law enforcement, education system and houses of worship, for example, came as “an awakening” for many residents,... Read more
As state enters Phase 4 Friday, Pritzker ‘not afraid’ to move backwards if COVID-19 cases surge As state enters Phase 4 Friday, Pritzker ‘not afraid’ to move backwards if COVID-19 cases surge Thursday, June 25, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced a new tool to track county-by-county progress in the fight against coronavirus pandemic Thursday, but as the state readied to enter the next phase of reopening, he also... Read more