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 Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
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 applicants’ personal information including Social Security numbers.
Pritzker: Testing key to reopening economy Pritzker: Testing key to reopening economy Friday, May 15, 2020 As the COVID-19-related death toll surpassed 4,000 Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker said the state is focusing on expanding the number of tests performed each day – an effort he said is critical to... Read more
Republicans push for revisions to ‘Restore Illinois’ plan Republicans push for revisions to ‘Restore Illinois’ plan Thursday, May 14, 2020 Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly said Thursday that when lawmakers return to the Capitol next week, they intend to push for changes to Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan for reopening the... Read more
Lawmakers to return to Springfield for session May 20-22 Lawmakers to return to Springfield for session May 20-22 Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week for the first time in more than two months to take up a state budget and other critical matters while following strict social distancing and... Read more
Pritzker says session needed, would consider withholding funds from counties reopening early Pritzker says session needed, would consider withholding funds from counties reopening early Tuesday, May 12, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, along with the highest number of tests. Read more
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... Read more
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. Read more