Gov. Pritzker says mask mandate will be lifted for many public indoor spaces Feb. 28
The governor is expected to unveil his plan Thursday afternoon.
The governor is expected to unveil his plan Thursday afternoon.
Restrictions in Illinois bars, restaurants, grocery stores and other common areas are expected to be lifted. But public transit and school mandates are expected to remain for now, source says.
The 11th Ward alderman is the first sitting council member to face trial in more than two decades.
Among hundreds of pre-trial motions, attorneys argued whether taped conversations with former alderman Danny Solis could be used.
The Republican National Committee censured Kinzinger Friday, saying that he is working with Democrats to take down former President Trump.
U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs last month despite a surge of coronavirus infections. The unemployment rose to 4% from 3.9% in December.
The Pritzker administration is planning to roll out $1 billion in tax cuts to boost the state’s economy.
Pritzker’s tax-relief package includes suspending a 1% sales tax on food and stops a planned gas tax increase from taking effect in July.
The governor says he’ll bring $1 billion in tax relief with changes to grocery, gas and property taxes. It’s also an election year.
Pritzker says better-than-expected revenue allows Illinois to suspend 1% sales tax on food, freeze gas taxes and offer property tax rebates.