Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that Illinois adults and youth who receive the COVID-19 vaccine up until July 1 will be automatically entered to win cash prizes of up to $1 million. Pritzker announced a lottery system called “All In for the Win” that will reward vaccinated Illinoisans by automatically entering them into a series of […]
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Gov. Pritzker confirms Illinois will move to Phase 5 full reopening on Friday
Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirmed that all of Illinois will be moving to Phase 5 on Friday, which will allow 100% capacity for all businesses and events in the state. The state will eliminate all capacity limits on businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and all other venues, Pritzker said in a statement on Thursday. Masks […]
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois on track to be 100% open in just over a week
All regions of Illinois, including Lake and McHenry counties, are on track to enter Phase 5 of Gov J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan on June 11, which will mean no more COVID-19 restrictions and 100% capacity for businesses. Illinois is currently in the “Bridge Phase,” which is the last phase before Phase 5. Phase 5 is […]
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Gov. Pritzker officially lifts Illinois mask mandate for vaccinated residents
Gov. J.B. Pritzker officially lifted his mask mandate for vaccinated Illinois residents on Monday, aligning with guidance issued last week by the CDC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their guidance Thursday, saying that fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing masks or physically distancing except where required by federal or […]
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois will follow CDC guidance, modify mask mandate for vaccinated people
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he would update the state’s mask mandate in line with the CDC after they announced vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask in almost all indoor or outdoor settings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their guidance Thursday, saying that fully vaccinated people can resume […]
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois will advance to Bridge Phase on May 14, could be fully reopened by June
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will move into the Bridge Phase of reopening on May 14 and the state could be fully reopened without limits as soon as June. Pritzker made the announcement during a press conference Thursday afternoon at the James Thompson Center in Chicago. “This good news comes with a caveat. […]
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois is making progress with COVID, may move to Bridge Phase of reopening soon
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that Illinois is making progress in its COVID-19 metrics and could enter the “Bridge Phase” of reopening within days. Pritzker discussed the topic earlier this week while speaking at a press conference in Aurora about expanding COVID-19 resources and vaccine accessibility. “As you have seen in the numbers, they’ve been coming […]
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Illinois opens COVID vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older starting today
Lake and McHenry counties — along with the rest of the state — expanded COVID-19 vaccination eligibility today to include all residents 16 and older. “Lake County will open eligibility with the state to all 16+ as of April 12, 2021. However, vaccine supply is still anticipated to be limited next week, so it will […]
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Illinois lawmakers look to remove mandatory sentence enhancements for gun crimes
(The Center Square) – Illinois democratic lawmakers are looking at removing some mandatory sentence enhancements for crimes like shootings and unlawful possession of a gun. State Rep. LaShawn Ford’s legislation would give a sentencing judge discretion over whether to tack on more than a decade in prison for gun-related felonies. Ford introduced the bill, HB […]