House GOP calls for — but doesn’t expect — vote on reopening plan House GOP calls for — but doesn’t expect — vote on reopening plan Wednesday, May 20, 2020 House Republicans are calling for — but not expecting — a vote to be taken on Gov. JB Pritzker’s reopening plan this week while lawmakers are in Springfield for an abbreviated legislative session.
Illinois on track to progress into next reopening phase Illinois on track to progress into next reopening phase Tuesday, May 19, 2020 All of Illinois is “on track” to progress into the next phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state safely, he said Tuesday during his daily update teleconference in Chicago.
Madigan: Members violating safety precautions could face removal from session Madigan: Members violating safety precautions could face removal from session Tuesday, May 19, 2020 The state’s COVID-19 response and operating budget will unsurprisingly be on the top of the agenda for lawmakers when they return for a socially distanced session this week, according to an... Read more
Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday they will attempt to block an emergency rule from the Illinois Department of Public Health that makes it a crime for any business to violate Gov. JB... Read more
Third-party candidates now have until only July 20 to get needed signatures Third-party candidates now have until only July 20 to get needed signatures Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Third-party candidates will have a little less extra time to get petition signatures this election cycle after a federal judge amended her earlier order last week. Read more
Pritzker details contact tracing pilot effort, defends misdemeanor emergency rule Pritzker details contact tracing pilot effort, defends misdemeanor emergency rule Monday, May 18, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced the launch of Illinois’ contact tracing program and defended an emergency rule filed Friday to allow for misdemeanor charges against businesses defying... Read more
GOP seeks to remove graduated tax measure from ballot GOP seeks to remove graduated tax measure from ballot Monday, May 18, 2020 State Republican leadership is pushing for a vote in the upcoming legislative session to remove a graduated income tax amendment question from the November general election ballot. Read more
IDES confirms data breach in online unemployment system IDES confirms data breach in online unemployment system Monday, May 18, 2020 The Illinois Department of Employment Security has confirmed that a new online portal that processes claims for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance briefly allowed public access to... Read more