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Pritzker: Virus is worse in southern Illinois than Chicago

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The novel coronavirus is worse in southern Illinois than it is in the Chicago area, and college parties thrown by returning students risk exacerbating the spread of COVID-19, Gov. JB Pritzker said at an appearance at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale Tuesday.

Mendoza warns of dangers ahead for Illinois budget

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is adding her voice to those warning that the state will face dire consequences if the federal government does not approve an economic aid package for state and local governments.

New $5M state ad campaign to promote masks as virus positivity rate hits 4 percent

Monday, August 3, 2020

COVID-19 cases are on the rise throughout the state and Gov. JB Pritzker is hoping a new $5 million state advertising campaign will help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus by encouraging use...

Pritzker warns of deep cuts without federal economic aid

Monday, August 3, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that Illinois faces the prospect of having to make deep spending cuts over the rest of the fiscal year if Congress does not pass an economic relief package that helps...

Illinois Attorney General files brief against restrictive voting law in Florida

Monday, August 3, 2020

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was co-lead on a court brief filed Monday by a coalition of 20 attorneys general in opposition to a Florida law that makes it more difficult for previously...

Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of juvenile justice system

Friday, July 31, 2020

The state of Illinois plans to begin placing minors in the justice system in smaller, community-based detention centers that focus more on providing intervention services and education.

More counties now in COVID-19 ‘warning’ zone

Friday, July 31, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday afternoon that 11 counties in the state are now in danger of having to reimpose social and economic restrictions as the number of COVID-19...

Census can ‘empower’ Asian-Americans, officials and organizations stress

Friday, July 31, 2020

Elected officials in Illinois who make up the Asian-American Caucus, along with local community organizations, held Asian-American Census Day on Friday to promote participation in the census among...

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Pritzker: Virus is worse in southern Illinois than Chicago

Mendoza warns of dangers ahead for Illinois budget

New $5M state ad campaign to promote masks as virus positivity rate hits 4 percent

Pritzker warns of deep cuts without federal economic aid

Illinois Attorney General files brief against restrictive voting law in Florida

Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of juvenile justice system

More counties now in COVID-19 ‘warning’ zone

Census can ‘empower’ Asian-Americans, officials and organizations stress