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Pritzker: Virus is worse in southern Illinois than Chicago

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The novel coronavirus is worse in southern Illinois than it is in the Chicago area, and college parties thrown by returning students risk exacerbating the spread of COVID-19, Gov. JB Pritzker said at an appearance at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale Tuesday.

New $5M state ad campaign to promote masks as virus positivity rate hits 4 percent

Monday, August 3, 2020

COVID-19 cases are on the rise throughout the state and Gov. JB Pritzker is hoping a new $5 million state advertising campaign will help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus by encouraging use of face coverings.

UPDATED: Number of House Democrats calling for Madigan’s resignation grows

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Cracks are beginning to show in Michael Madigan's hold over the House Democratic caucus that he has led as Speaker for all but two years since 1983.

Sheriffs’ Association says Pritzker prisoner transfer order ineffective

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

While Gov. JB Pritzker issued a new executive order this week allowing for transfers into state prisons at the discretion of the Illinois Department of Corrections director, an association...

New youth sports guidelines drastically limit allowable competition

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The state on Wednesday released new guidelines for youth and recreational sports that will drastically limit allowable activities based on the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus.

Pritzker signs orders allowing prison transfers, extending disaster proclamation

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 disaster proclamation now runs through Aug. 22, Illinois Department of Corrections facilities resumed acceptance of transfers from county jails, and initial...

Metro East region nears 8 percent positivity rate that is ‘failsafe’ for state action

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 1,076 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois on Tuesday as the rolling, seven-day test positivity rate remained at 3.8 percent.

COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb

Monday, July 27, 2020

Illinois’ seven-day rolling positivity rate for COVID-19 tests continued to rise through the weekend, reaching 3.8 percent — more than a full percentage point higher than it was at the...

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Pritzker: Virus is worse in southern Illinois than Chicago