AG’s office sends lawmaker’s lawsuit to federal court AG’s office sends lawmaker’s lawsuit to federal court Thursday, May 21, 2020 The attorney general’s office has moved a state representative’s lawsuit challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s use of emergency powers to federal court because it says his case alleges violations of federal rights.
Illinois Supreme Court allows circuits to design local reopening plans Illinois Supreme Court allows circuits to design local reopening plans Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Illinois’ 24 chief judges can decide when to reopen courthouses across the state to in-person proceedings, the state Supreme Court ordered Wednesday.
Illinois on track to progress into next reopening phase Illinois on track to progress into next reopening phase Tuesday, May 19, 2020 All of Illinois is “on track” to progress into the next phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state safely, he said Tuesday during his daily update teleconference in... Read more
Third-party candidates now have until only July 20 to get needed signatures Third-party candidates now have until only July 20 to get needed signatures Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Third-party candidates will have a little less extra time to get petition signatures this election cycle after a federal judge amended her earlier order last week. Read more
Downstate judge denies AG request to move lawmaker’s case to Sangamon County Downstate judge denies AG request to move lawmaker’s case to Sangamon County Friday, May 15, 2020 A downstate judge on Friday denied the attorney general office’s request to move to Sangamon County a Republican representative’s lawsuit challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s authority... Read more
State Board of Elections asks judge to revise loosened ballot access rules State Board of Elections asks judge to revise loosened ballot access rules Thursday, May 14, 2020 The Illinois State Board of Elections asked a federal judge to reconsider her order loosening requirements for third-party candidates to be included on November ballots this election cycle. Read more
Amended Bailey argument cites 2001 AG memo as proof Pritzker overstepped Amended Bailey argument cites 2001 AG memo as proof Pritzker overstepped Wednesday, May 13, 2020 A document included in a downstate representative’s revised lawsuit against Gov. JB Pritzker suggests the governor does not have the authority to issue successive disaster proclamations. Read more
State fast-tracking $25 million for local government construction projects State fast-tracking $25 million for local government construction projects Tuesday, May 12, 2020 The Illinois department tasked with the state’s economic development launched a program Tuesday providing grant funding to local governments for capital projects. Its aim is to return... Read more