Test your knowledge of Illinois news with this week's CNI quiz Test your knowledge of Illinois news with this week's CNI quiz Friday, April 17, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (9 questions: 5 state gov't/politics, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia)
Maintaining mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic Maintaining mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday, April 15, 2020 State lawmakers put mental health on center stage Wednesday during a virtual town hall in which medical professionals offered advice to Illinoisans struggling with the mental and emotional pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Essential employees guaranteed workers’ compensation during pandemic Essential employees guaranteed workers’ compensation during pandemic Monday, April 13, 2020 Certain essential workers in Illinois who believe they contracted COVID-19 on the job will now be automatically covered by workers’ compensation. Gov. JB Pritzker made the announcement... Read more
Pritzker weighs options on lifting or extending stay-at-home order Pritzker weighs options on lifting or extending stay-at-home order Monday, April 13, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker hinted during his Monday briefing that he and his team are mulling a gradual return to normalcy, saying that “it's likely that there will be adjustments to the orders... Read more
Increased COVID-19 testing announced for communities of color Increased COVID-19 testing announced for communities of color Friday, April 10, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday announced increased testing for COVID-19 in Illinois communities of color, which officials say disproportionately suffer from the disease. Read more
Is this a good Friday to take a quiz? You bet it is! Is this a good Friday to take a quiz? You bet it is! Friday, April 10, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (10 questions: 5 state gov't/politics, 1 Chicago, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia) Read more
Pritzker: ‘I’ve given up’ on adequate federal COVID-19 response Pritzker: ‘I’ve given up’ on adequate federal COVID-19 response Sunday, April 5, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday he is “given up” on an adequate coronavirus response from the federal government and announced an expansion of emergency child care during his daily... Read more
Illinois coronavirus cases top 10,000; state agencies outline responses Illinois coronavirus cases top 10,000; state agencies outline responses Saturday, April 4, 2020 – Illinois on Saturday became the 10th U.S. state to top 10,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as the state Department of Public Health announced its largest one-day increase in cases. Read more