Unemployment claims dip slightly as state reopens Unemployment claims dip slightly as state reopens Thursday, July 2, 2020 The number of Illinois workers receiving state unemployment benefits fell by more than 29,000 during the last week of June as many businesses resumed operations after 14 weeks under a stay-at-home order brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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State reports another 828 COVID-19 cases among 33K tested State reports another 828 COVID-19 cases among 33K tested Wednesday, July 1, 2020 The state announced another 828 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday among 33,090 tests completed for a one-day positivity rate of 2.5 percent. Read more
Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasse Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasse Wednesday, July 1, 2020 The state of Illinois, like most states, began a new fiscal year on July 1 and the person in charge of managing the state’s bank accounts said she fears it could be one of the most difficult... Read more
Raoul asks federal judge to force recognition of Equal Rights Amendment’s ratification Raoul asks federal judge to force recognition of Equal Rights Amendment’s ratification Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Illinois’ top lawyer wants a U.S. court to compel a federal official to formally acknowledge the Equal Rights Amendment received enough state support to be added to the U.S. Constitution... Read more
COVID-19 UPDATE: Hospitalizations tick upward as positivity rate remains low COVID-19 UPDATE: Hospitalizations tick upward as positivity rate remains low Tuesday, June 30, 2020 The state’s hospital bed usage by COVID-19 patients ticked slightly upward Tuesday as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 725 confirmed cases and 23 COVID-19-related... Read more
Pritzker signs bill paving way for Chicago casino Pritzker signs bill paving way for Chicago casino Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday that paves the way for development of a major casino in Chicago, something officials expect to provide significant revenues for the state’s... Read more
Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic Monday, June 29, 2020 A new report from an Illinois think tank says the state was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily because of a pre-existing shortage of nurses, and that the pandemic has left state... Read more