Illinois borrows to infuse hospitals with cash in March Illinois borrows to infuse hospitals with cash in March Monday, April 6, 2020 The Illinois comptroller’s office borrowed $105 million from various funds in March, in large part so it could make bigger-than-normal payments to hospitals as they brace for the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak later this month.
Unemployment continues to soar amid COVID-19 outbreak Unemployment continues to soar amid COVID-19 outbreak Thursday, April 2, 2020 First-time unemployment claims skyrocketed again in Illinois and throughout the nation in the last week of March as businesses closed their doors or scaled back operations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pritzker, Lightfoot announce new fund to support artists during COVID-19 shutdown Pritzker, Lightfoot announce new fund to support artists during COVID-19 shutdown Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the formation of a new relief fund to support artists and performers who have been temporarily put out of work by the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more
Illinois records first infant death as COVID-19 cases continue to rise Illinois records first infant death as COVID-19 cases continue to rise Saturday, March 28, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Saturday it has confirmed 13 new deaths from the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, including an infant in Cook County who had tested positive. Read more
State, national unemployment spikes amid COVID-19 outbreak State, national unemployment spikes amid COVID-19 outbreak Thursday, March 26, 2020 More than 114,000 Illinoisans filed first-time unemployment claims last week. Nationally, more than 3 million people reported losing their jobs, the biggest one-week surge on record. Read more
State officials warn of possible looming recession State officials warn of possible looming recession Wednesday, March 25, 2020 A commission that advises the General Assembly on revenue and economic issues is warning that a slowdown of business activity caused by the COVID-19 outbreak is likely to bring about a recession... Read more
COVID-19 outbreak sparks flood of executive orders COVID-19 outbreak sparks flood of executive orders Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is on a pace to set a modern-day record for issuing the most executive orders by an Illinois governor. Read more
Illinois preparing for increased hospital demand due to COVID-19 Illinois preparing for increased hospital demand due to COVID-19 Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state is stockpiling medical supplies and working to expand its hospital capacity, even by converting some closed hotels into isolation facilities, as it braces... Read more