Executive authority in the face of disaster Executive authority in the face of disaster Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Since Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker declared a state of emergency eight days ago, all public and private schools have closed, restaurants and bars have shuttered to sit-down customers, gatherings of more than 50 people have been canceled and the state employee workforce was cut to only its essential numbers.
Drivers services, other offices closing Drivers services, other offices closing Monday, March 16, 2020 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced all offices under his purview, including driver services facilities, will be closed from Tuesday through March 31.
COVID-19 IMPACTS: Legal hotline for voters available; lawmakers’ Springfield return date uncertain COVID-19 IMPACTS: Legal hotline for voters available; lawmakers’ Springfield return date uncertain Monday, March 16, 2020 Legal volunteers are staffing an Illinois call center to address issues and concerns voters might have while casting a ballot in the primary election Tuesday. Meanwhile, it is uncertain when... Read more
COVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Pritzker to Illinoisans: Stay home this weekend COVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Pritzker to Illinoisans: Stay home this weekend Saturday, March 14, 2020 The first novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed in central and southern Illinois, spanning eight counties, state officials said Saturday. Read more
Coronavirus precautions taken by state’s prisons, Supreme Court Coronavirus precautions taken by state’s prisons, Supreme Court Friday, March 13, 2020 Visitors are temporarily banned from Illinois prisons “to prevent the potential for COVID-19 exposure,” the state Department of Corrections announced Friday. Also, the Illinois Supreme... Read more
‘Unique,’ ‘fluid’ situation as state leaders look to stay on top of virus spread ‘Unique,’ ‘fluid’ situation as state leaders look to stay on top of virus spread Thursday, March 12, 2020 Announcements of government policy changes and public and private closures have been seemingly non-stop this week as public health officials adapt to an ever-changing landscape amid the spread of... Read more
State of Emergency on coronavirus declared by governor State of Emergency on coronavirus declared by governor Monday, March 9, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced he has issued a state of emergency decree in response to the novel coronavirus threat. Read more
Chief justice seeks $1.6 million in tech upgrades to better connect state’s courts Chief justice seeks $1.6 million in tech upgrades to better connect state’s courts Thursday, March 5, 2020 Illinois’ justice system has a problem, the top court’s chief justice told lawmakers this week. There is no statewide system to track how many people are in jail and for how long, for... Read more