Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday they will attempt to block an emergency rule from the Illinois Department of Public Health that makes it a crime for any business to violate Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
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.
Pritzker details contact tracing pilot effort, defends misdemeanor emergency rule Pritzker details contact tracing pilot effort, defends misdemeanor emergency rule Monday, May 18, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced the launch of Illinois’ contact tracing program and defended an emergency rule filed Friday to allow for misdemeanor charges against businesses defying... Read more
GOP seeks to remove graduated tax measure from ballot GOP seeks to remove graduated tax measure from ballot Monday, May 18, 2020 State Republican leadership is pushing for a vote in the upcoming legislative session to remove a graduated income tax amendment question from the November general election ballot. Read more
IDES confirms data breach in online unemployment system IDES confirms data breach in online unemployment system Monday, May 18, 2020 The Illinois Department of Employment Security has confirmed that a new online portal that processes claims for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance briefly allowed public access to... Read more
Pritzker: Testing key to reopening economy Pritzker: Testing key to reopening economy Friday, May 15, 2020 As the COVID-19-related death toll surpassed 4,000 Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker said the state is focusing on expanding the number of tests performed each day – an effort he said is critical to... Read more
Census outreach ‘incredibly stymied’ by COVID-19 pandemic Census outreach ‘incredibly stymied’ by COVID-19 pandemic Friday, May 15, 2020 Like everyone else, Illinois’ census outreach coordinators have had to adapt to a new reality during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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