COVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Pritzker to Illinoisans: Stay home this weekend COVID-19 SATURDAY UPDATE: Pritzker to Illinoisans: Stay home this weekend Saturday, March 14, 2020 The first novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed in central and southern Illinois, spanning eight counties, state officials said Saturday.
COVID-19 FRIDAY UPDATE: Pritzker closes schools for 2 weeks COVID-19 FRIDAY UPDATE: Pritzker closes schools for 2 weeks Friday, March 13, 2020 Public and private Illinois schools will be closed for two weeks, starting Tuesday, March 17, and reopening Tuesday, March 31, per a Friday order from Gov. JB Pritzker. The announcement came as public health officials also announced 14 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois.
Illinois casinos ordered closed starting Monday Illinois casinos ordered closed starting Monday Friday, March 13, 2020 The Illinois Gaming Board has ordered all 10 casinos in the state to suspend operations for 14 days starting Monday, citing public health concerns over the outbreak of the novel coronavirus... Read more
Coronavirus precautions taken by state’s prisons, Supreme Court Coronavirus precautions taken by state’s prisons, Supreme Court Friday, March 13, 2020 Visitors are temporarily banned from Illinois prisons “to prevent the potential for COVID-19 exposure,” the state Department of Corrections announced Friday. Also, the Illinois Supreme... Read more
Pritzker bans events of 1,000 or more, urges working remotely in new COVID-19 guidelines Pritzker bans events of 1,000 or more, urges working remotely in new COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, March 12, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker banned events with more than 1,000 attendees for the next 30 days and urged businesses to allow employees to work from home as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state... Read more
Congress members slam Trump administration as coronavirus fears spread on Capitol Hill Congress members slam Trump administration as coronavirus fears spread on Capitol Hill Thursday, March 12, 2020 Members of Congress from Illinois vented their frustrations Thursday with the Trump administration’s response to the growing outbreak of COVID-19, as fears of the disease lurk throughout... Read more
The academics of cannabis The academics of cannabis Thursday, March 12, 2020 Last fall, Oakton Community College admitted about 100 students into a new program offering a job-training certificate to work in the cannabis industry. One semester later, the school, with... Read more
‘Unique,’ ‘fluid’ situation as state leaders look to stay on top of virus spread ‘Unique,’ ‘fluid’ situation as state leaders look to stay on top of virus spread Thursday, March 12, 2020 Announcements of government policy changes and public and private closures have been seemingly non-stop this week as public health officials adapt to an ever-changing landscape amid the spread of... Read more