Gov. J.B. Pritzker has quietly filed a new emergency rule that allows Illinois business owners to be criminally charged if they defy his stay-at-home orders by opening. The Pritzker administration filed the temporary emergency rule, which is valid for up to 150 days, on Friday and it went into effect immediately. The rule will be […]
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Illinois sees 74 new COVID-19 deaths as protesters rally to reopen the state
State officials announced another 2,000 new coronavirus cases as protesters gathered throughout the state on Saturday to rally for reopening Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 2,088 new coronavirus cases and 74 additional deaths on Saturday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 92,457 positive cases and 4,129 deaths. Laboratories have […]
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Sheriffs’ association outraged after governor threatens consequences for police who don’t enforce his order
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association said it is ‘outrageous’ after Gov. J.B. Pritzker threatened consequences for law enforcement departments who don’t enforce his executive orders. “Illinois Sheriffs have been elected by their local citizens to keep their communities safe, a trust that every sheriff and sworn law enforcement officer holds dear,” Jim Kaitschuk, executive director of […]
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COVID-19 deaths surpass 4,000 in Illinois; state continues to grow testing, Pritzker says
Gov. J.B. Pritzker discussed increasing COVID-19 testing in Illinois on Friday as officials announced 130 additional virus deaths in the past day. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 2,432 new coronavirus cases and 130 additional deaths on Friday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 90,369 positive cases and 4,058 deaths. Laboratories […]
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Northeast region of governor’s reopening plan meets criteria for Phase 3
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that the Northeast health region, which includes Chicago and the collar counties, has now met the criteria for moving on to Phase 3 later this month. All four health regions are currently in Phase 2 of the five-phase plan but the Northeast region was the only one not on track to […]
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Nearly 200 COVID-19 deaths reported in 1 day in Illinois
Health officials announced the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day in Illinois — nearly 200 — as Gov. Pritzker warned businesses and counties who defy his stay-at-home order. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 1,677 new coronavirus cases and 192 additional deaths on Wednesday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is […]
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Illinois sees highest number of tests, COVID-19 cases in single-day
State officials announced over 4,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours as Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that nearly 30,000 people were tested — a single-day record. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 4,014 new coronavirus cases and 144 additional deaths on Tuesday. The state’s COVID-19 total is now at […]
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois might not see COVID-19 peak until mid-June
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that updated models show Illinois may not hit its COVID-19 peak until mid-June as health officials announced another day of lower cases and deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 1,266 new coronavirus cases and 54 additional deaths on Monday. The state’s COVID-19 total is now at 79,007 positive […]
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker, staff members to self-isolate after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his staff members will be working from home after a senior staffer tested positive for COVID-19. The senior staff member was asymptomatic and tested positive late last week. They were in close contact with Pritzker and other employees, the governor’s office said Monday morning. Pritzker and all other staff reporting to […]