Illinois unemployment rate climbs to record 16.4% in April Illinois unemployment rate climbs to record 16.4% in April Thursday, May 21, 2020 The unemployment rate in Illinois reached a staggering 16.4 percent in April, the highest rate recorded since the modern system of tracking joblessness began in 1976, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday.
IDPH to withdraw emergency rule as General Assembly pursues related legislation IDPH to withdraw emergency rule as General Assembly pursues related legislation Wednesday, May 20, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that it plans to withdraw a controversial emergency rule that would have allowed for criminal charges against businesses that open in violation of Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday they will attempt to block an emergency rule from the Illinois Department of Public Health that makes it a crime for any business to violate Gov. JB... Read more
IDES confirms data breach in online unemployment system IDES confirms data breach in online unemployment system Monday, May 18, 2020 The Illinois Department of Employment Security has confirmed that a new online portal that processes claims for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance briefly allowed public access to... Read more
Pritzker: Testing key to reopening economy Pritzker: Testing key to reopening economy Friday, May 15, 2020 As the COVID-19-related death toll surpassed 4,000 Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker said the state is focusing on expanding the number of tests performed each day – an effort he said is critical to... Read more
Republicans push for revisions to ‘Restore Illinois’ plan Republicans push for revisions to ‘Restore Illinois’ plan Thursday, May 14, 2020 Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly said Thursday that when lawmakers return to the Capitol next week, they intend to push for changes to Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan for reopening the... Read more
Lawmakers to return to Springfield for session May 20-22 Lawmakers to return to Springfield for session May 20-22 Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week for the first time in more than two months to take up a state budget and other critical matters while following strict social distancing and... Read more
Pritzker says session needed, would consider withholding funds from counties reopening early Pritzker says session needed, would consider withholding funds from counties reopening early Tuesday, May 12, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, along with the highest number of tests. Read more