Pritzker: ‘Structural change’ will come from peaceful protests Pritzker: ‘Structural change’ will come from peaceful protests Tuesday, June 2, 2020 The “structural change” demanded by protestors around Illinois will come from nonviolent demonstrations coupled with policy reforms, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday.
Pritzker mobilizes 250 more National Guard soldiers, declares disaster in 9 counties Pritzker mobilizes 250 more National Guard soldiers, declares disaster in 9 counties Monday, June 1, 2020 One day after calling up 375 members of the Illinois National Guard in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker announced another 250 Guardsman would be called up as he issued disaster proclamations for nine counties amid ongoing protests and riots across the state.
More than 1,000 gather for peaceful protest at Illinois Statehouse More than 1,000 gather for peaceful protest at Illinois Statehouse Monday, June 1, 2020 A peaceful protest organized largely by teenagers drew several hundred people to the Illinois Statehouse on Monday to demonstrate against the recent death of George Floyd in Minnesota and... Read more
In conference call, Pritzker tells Trump his rhetoric is ‘making it worse’ as protests rage on In conference call, Pritzker tells Trump his rhetoric is ‘making it worse’ as protests rage on Monday, June 1, 2020 A conference call between U.S. governors and Republican President Donald Trump led to the latest in a series of spats between Illinois’ governor and the president Monday. Read more
Test your state news knowledge by taking the CNI weekly news quiz! Test your state news knowledge by taking the CNI weekly news quiz! Sunday, May 31, 2020 Capitol News Illinois intern reporter Ben Orner will forever have a legacy of starting the weekly CNI news quiz! His last day with us was Friday, so this is his last quiz. That's our way of... Read more
Pritzker deploys 375 National Guard soldiers to Chicago Pritzker deploys 375 National Guard soldiers to Chicago Sunday, May 31, 2020 In the wake of violence, looting and arson that gripped the city of Chicago over the weekend, Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday he has deployed 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers to aid the... Read more
Illinois reports 1,343 new COVID-19 cases and 60 additional deaths Sunday Illinois reports 1,343 new COVID-19 cases and 60 additional deaths Sunday Sunday, May 31, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,805 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 121 additional deaths related to the novel coronavirus over two days this weekend. Read more
Friday marks the end of Illinois’ stay-at-home order Friday marks the end of Illinois’ stay-at-home order Friday, May 29, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday, the first day Illinois’ economy operated under more relaxed restrictions, his stay-at-home order is replaced by one reflective of “our new, more open... Read more