Virus positivity rate up again; 13 counties in warning territory Virus positivity rate up again; 13 counties in warning territory Friday, August 7, 2020 The rolling seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 tests in Illinois continues to tick upward, hitting 4.1 percent Friday – its highest mark since June 11.
Emergency rules create fines for establishments flouting mask, capacity guidelines Emergency rules create fines for establishments flouting mask, capacity guidelines Friday, August 7, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced his administration would be filing a new emergency rule Friday allowing for fines levied on establishments that flout masking and capacity guidelines.
State announces another 1,953 COVID-19 cases, driving positivity rate back to 4% State announces another 1,953 COVID-19 cases, driving positivity rate back to 4% Thursday, August 6, 2020 The rolling, seven-day average positivity rate for COVID-19 tests in Illinois ticked back up to 4 percent Thursday as the state announced another 1,953 new confirmed cases of the virus. Read more
State, sheriffs remain at odds on prisoner transfers State, sheriffs remain at odds on prisoner transfers Thursday, August 6, 2020 After a Logan County judge ruled Monday that the Illinois Department of Corrections must accept transfers from county jails, the state filed court documents aiming to reverse the temporary... Read more
State unemployment fraud cases top 120K, driven by nationwide exploitation of new federal program State unemployment fraud cases top 120K, driven by nationwide exploitation of new federal program Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The state has identified more than 120,000 instances of fraud in its unemployment system since March, approximately 107,000 of which targeted the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program... Read more
Pritzker: Virus is worse in southern Illinois than Chicago 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... Read more
New $5M state ad campaign to promote masks as virus positivity rate hits 4 percent 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... Read more
UPDATED: Number of House Democrats calling for Madigan’s resignation grows 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. Read more