State again sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths with 82 State again sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths with 82 Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Another 82 people have died from complications of novel coronavirus disease in Illinois and the state announced more than 1,529 new cases Wednesday as Gov. JB Pritzker said testing still lags behind public health officials’ goal.
COVID-19 death toll surpasses 200 in Illinois as state prepares alternate care facilities COVID-19 death toll surpasses 200 in Illinois as state prepares alternate care facilities Friday, April 3, 2020 COVID-19 has now claimed 210 lives in Illinois as officials reported 53 more deaths and 1,209 new confirmed cases Friday during a news conference at a Chicago convention center that will house patients with the virus in the coming weeks.
Adult-use marijuana sales remain high at $35.9 million in March Adult-use marijuana sales remain high at $35.9 million in March Thursday, April 2, 2020 More than $109 million of marijuana products were purchased in Illinois in the first three months of legalization, and the third month of sales was on par with the first two despite a stay-at-home... Read more
Pritzker to extend stay-home order, school closures through April 30 Pritzker to extend stay-home order, school closures through April 30 Tuesday, March 31, 2020 K-12 schools will remain closed and a stay-at-home order for Illinoisans will remain in place through April 30, as Gov. JB Pritzker announced during his daily COVID-19 briefing Tuesday that he... Read more
So your school is practicing remote learning. What does it mean? So your school is practicing remote learning. What does it mean? Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Public K-12 schools statewide were instructed to begin remote learning days Tuesday until in-person instruction can resume, and standardized testing in the state is canceled for the year as well. Read more
COVID-19 IMPACTS: State gives guidance on mortgage payments, student loan debt, banking COVID-19 IMPACTS: State gives guidance on mortgage payments, student loan debt, banking Monday, March 30, 2020 The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued guidance for lenders and borrowers Monday regarding debt collection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Pritzker keeps pressure on feds, asks all medical professionals to join COVID-19 fight Pritzker keeps pressure on feds, asks all medical professionals to join COVID-19 fight Friday, March 27, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced new measures benefitting the homeless and people on supplemental nutrition programs Friday and continued to pressure the federal government for further, centralized... Read more
Attorney General taking price gouging action, warns of COVID-19 scams Attorney General taking price gouging action, warns of COVID-19 scams Thursday, March 26, 2020 The Illinois Attorney General’s office has been working with a reduced and mostly remote staff the last 10 days, but it continues to warn against COVID-19-related price gouging, scams and... Read more