Pritzker: Most regions on track to enter Phase 3 in late May Pritzker: Most regions on track to enter Phase 3 in late May Monday, May 11, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that three of the state’s four regions are on pace to enter the next phase of reopening the state’s economy by the end of May, but he pushed back against suggestions that the state should begin to reopen earlier.
Senior staffer in governor’s office tests positive for COVID-19 Senior staffer in governor’s office tests positive for COVID-19 Monday, May 11, 2020 All senior staff in Gov. JB Pritzker’s office are working from home after a senior staff member tested positive for COVID-19, the governor’s office announced Monday.
Illinois oil production slumps during pandemic Illinois oil production slumps during pandemic Friday, May 8, 2020 Oil production in Illinois has been on the decline for many years, but a steep drop in demand brought on by the economic slowdown spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a big bite out of the... Read more
Pritzker announces regional, phased-in plan for reopening economy Pritzker announces regional, phased-in plan for reopening economy Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled a plan Tuesday for the gradual reopening of the state’s economy on a region-by-region basis, but he suggested it could take several months or even a year before the... Read more
Lawmakers could return briefly in May to address budget, other critical issues Lawmakers could return briefly in May to address budget, other critical issues Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said the General Assembly might begin meeting before the end of May to address a handful of critical issues, including the state budget. Read more
Northwest Illinois church appeals ruling upholding stay-at-home order Northwest Illinois church appeals ruling upholding stay-at-home order Monday, May 4, 2020 A federal judge in Illinois ruled Sunday that Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order is constitutional, even though it interferes with people’s right to gather in large numbers for... Read more
Illinois preparing for massive contact-tracing project Illinois preparing for massive contact-tracing project Friday, May 1, 2020 The state of Illinois is about to hire hundreds of people to embark on a massive contact-tracing project to identify people who might have been exposed to COVID-19. Read more
Northwest Illinois church challenges ban on worship services Northwest Illinois church challenges ban on worship services Friday, May 1, 2020 A church in northwest Illinois filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home executive order, especially its ban on public worship services. Read more