Governor JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that Illinois’ COVID-19 disaster proclamation will end in May, more than three years after the governor made the first emergency declaration. Pritzker said in a statement that the state’s public health emergency will end on May 11. The end date aligns with the federal government’s decision to end the national […]
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FBI sets up family assistance center, governor issues disaster proclamation after mass shooting in Highland Park
The FBI has set up a family assistance center for people affected by the Highland Park mass shooting. Meanwhile, Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for Lake County. A disaster proclamation grants the state the ability to expedite the use of state resources, personnel or equipment to help affected communities recover, according to […]
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Gov. Pritzker issues disaster proclamation following winter storm, artic temperatures in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for all Illinois counties after a winter storm blanketed the state, urging all residents to conserve energy and avoid unnecessary travel. “The extreme arctic temperatures affecting more than ten states add additional stress on utility providers across the nation,” the governor’s office said in a statement Tuesday […]
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Gov. Pritzker adds Lake County, 4 other counties to disaster proclamation amid protests, looting
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has added Lake County and four other counties to his disaster proclamation, which will aid local governments handling protesting, looting and civil unrest. Pritzker announced Wednesday afternoon that Lake, Peoria, Rock Island, Williamson and Stephenson counties were being added. His original proclamation issued on Monday included Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, […]
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Lake County enacts disaster proclamation over coronavirus outbreak
Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart signed a disaster proclamation on Friday for Lake County in order to obtain resources and funding amid the coronavirus outbreak. The proclamation follows a recommendation by the Lake County Board of Health at its executive board meeting which took place on Thursday. The proclamation will ensure the county is […]