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Illinois to loosen election rules for independents, third-party candidates

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Illinois ballot eligibility requirements will be loosened for third-party candidates affected this election cycle by state efforts to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Republican congressmen vow to 'work with' state on aid, but not on pensions

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

The state’s five Republican congressmen responded Monday to a letter sent last week by Illinois Senate President Don Harmon requesting $40 billion in aid to the state, including $10 billion for the state’s pension system, which has an unfunded liability of $138 billion.

Pritzker predicts smaller mid-May COVID-19 peak

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state’s COVID-19 peak could come in mid-May and he is examining the current stay-at-home order for potential changes. The governor made the comments...

Pritzker: Illinois’ ‘curve is bending the right way’

Monday, April 20, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is showing signs of slowing down and that the social distancing measures put in place have saved thousands...

Pritzker faces questioning on prison sentence commutations

Monday, April 20, 2020

Illinois Senate Republicans are calling for greater communication from the governor’s office when he commutes prison sentences, but Gov. JB Pritzker has not indicated he will make any...

COVID-19 Sunday Update: 31 more fatalities reported; Pritzker salutes National Guard

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker praised the state’s National Guard as he welcomed one of its units home and gave an update on personal protective equipment Sunday at his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago.

Illinois matches deadliest day with 125 new COVID-19 deaths

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Illinois matched its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday as the state Department of Public Health reported 125 deaths in the previous 24 hours, matching Thursday’s record.

Schools to remain closed for academic year as Pritzker says virus not yet at peak

Friday, April 17, 2020

Following the lead of nearby states, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday announced Illinois’ public and private schools will remain shuttered for the rest of the school year.

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Illinois to loosen election rules for independents, third-party candidates

Republican congressmen vow to 'work with' state on aid, but not on pensions

Pritzker predicts smaller mid-May COVID-19 peak

Pritzker: Illinois’ ‘curve is bending the right way’

Pritzker faces questioning on prison sentence commutations

COVID-19 Sunday Update: 31 more fatalities reported; Pritzker salutes National Guard

Illinois matches deadliest day with 125 new COVID-19 deaths

Schools to remain closed for academic year as Pritzker says virus not yet at peak