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Pritzker: State is approaching need for stay-at-home order
CHICAGO -- A second statewide stay-at-home executive order is Gov. J.B. Pritzker's last resort to get a handle on the latest COVID-19 surge.
But it's something he says could happen soon.
"We're running out of time, and we're running…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issues COVID-19 stay-at-home advisory
CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday, issued a stay-at-home advisory for Thanksgiving, urging residents to "cancel the normal Thanksgiving plans" because of the surging number of coronavirus infections across the state.
"If…
Illinois residents again urged to stay home as COVID-19 cases increase
SPRINGFIELD -- State health officials are again urging residents to stay home except for essential services to stop the spread of COVID-19.
According to a release from the Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinoisans are being asked…
Kane County restaurant owner loses appeal over COVID-19 restrictions
SPRINGFIELD – An appeals court has handed down a favorable ruling to Gov. JB Pritzker in a legal challenge to his administration’s restrictions on bars and restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The 2nd District Appellate Court…
State announces additional COVID-19 restrictions for Regions 5, 7, and 8
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced additional COVID-19 mitigation efforts Region 5 (Southern Illinois), Region 7 (Will and Kankakee counties), and Region 8 (Kane and DuPage counties)…
Illinois COVID-19 daily case total includes probable and confirmed cases
SPRINGFIELD -- The The Illinois Department of Public Health's daily COVID-19 case count includes both probable and confirmed cases of the respiratory disease.
"Case positivity helps us understand whether changes in the number of…
Cries for Madigan to step down get louder
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, said he’s not going anywhere despite members of his own party saying it’s time for him to step down as party leader.
State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is making a…
Illinois retailers group applauds Springfield’s move to fine people $50 for not wearing masks
SPRINGFIELD -- Potential fines for businesses that don’t follow COVID-19 masking mandates have been in place for months across the state, but some municipalities are taking the mandate further, including the city of Springfield…
Pritzker, Durbin call for Michael Madigan to step down as top Illinois Democrat
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that he agreed with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should no longer be the leader of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
The outcome of Tuesday's election, on…
Statewide COVID-19 restrictions could return to Illinois
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker, on Thursday, announced that he is considering brining back statewide COVID-19 restrictions Illinois was under at the onset of the pandemic.
That means if the state's positivity rate continues to climb,…