Senate, House cancel next week’s session once again Senate, House cancel next week’s session once again Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Lawmaking remains on hold in Illinois amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the state’s Senate and House each canceled next week’s scheduled session Wednesday.
COVID-19 outbreak sparks flood of executive orders COVID-19 outbreak sparks flood of executive orders Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is on a pace to set a modern-day record for issuing the most executive orders by an Illinois governor.
Illinois preparing for increased hospital demand due to COVID-19 Illinois preparing for increased hospital demand due to COVID-19 Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state is stockpiling medical supplies and working to expand its hospital capacity, even by converting some closed hotels into isolation facilities, as it braces... Read more
Pritzker details state efforts to stockpile COVID-19 supplies Pritzker details state efforts to stockpile COVID-19 supplies Monday, March 23, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker detailed the state’s efforts to stock up on personal protective equipment and said President Donald Trump was “responsive” to the state’s needs in a phone... Read more
Illinois National Guard dispels rumors of military action related to COVID-19 Illinois National Guard dispels rumors of military action related to COVID-19 Monday, March 23, 2020 The Illinois National Guard is assisting the state’s COVID-19 response by setting up testing centers and other civil action, not preparing for military action as has been rumored on social... Read more
Community health centers ask state for emergency funding Community health centers ask state for emergency funding Monday, March 23, 2020 The novel coronavirus could “create long-lasting, devastating damage” to Illinois health care facilities that serve vulnerable communities. Read more
No firm plans yet for restarting legislative session No firm plans yet for restarting legislative session Monday, March 23, 2020 The Illinois General Assembly on Monday began its second week of shutdown due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, and officials said it is still uncertain when, or under what... Read more
Pritzker calls for volunteers as confirmed coronavirus cases see largest single-day spike Pritzker calls for volunteers as confirmed coronavirus cases see largest single-day spike Sunday, March 22, 2020 As the state saw the largest single-day jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases and an infant tested positive for the virus, Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday called for volunteerism from healthy Illinoisans... Read more