Read The Transcript Of Gov. Pritzker Calling Out President Trump On A Conference Call
Gov. JB Pritzker accused Trump of using rhetoric that’s “making it worse,” referring to the protests spurred by George Floyd’s death.
Politics
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Lightfoot Reports 1,000 Arrests Amid ‘Heart-Wrenching’ Weekend Violence
The Chicago mayor vehemently rebutted criticism that police stood by as looters ransacked local businesses.
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Chicago Mayor Says An Investigation Is Under Way Into ‘Coordinated’ Looting And Arson That Marred Peaceful Protests
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. JB Pritzker said Illinois Guard was needed to tamp down “criminal element” popping up among protests after the death of George Floyd.
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The Coronavirus Could Lead More States To OK Sports Betting And Internet Gambling
Gambling industry experts say the virus is accelerating trends that were already in motion.
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WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: May 29, 2020
Illinois is loosening coronavirus-related restrictions for businesses across the state — but Chicago has other plans.
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Gov. Pritzker Credits Reopening To Illinoisans Who Took The Stay-At-Home Order Seriously
Illinois’ Gov. Pritzker warns that Illinois' COVID-19 fight is “far from over.”
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‘Let’s Not Move Backward,’ Illinois Governor Says As COVID-19 Restrictions Loosen
Restaurants, bars, offices, salons and stores will partially reopen Friday. But it's still a far cry from pre-pandemic normalcy.
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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Will Ease Some COVID-19 Restrictions Next Week
Chicagoans will get to eat outdoors at restaurants, head into the office — and, yes, get haircuts — with public health and capacity guidelines.
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin On Federal Coronavirus Relief
Earlier this month, House Democrats passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package to help jumpstart the economy.
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U.S.-China Tensions Were Already High. Pandemic And Hong Kong Have Made Things Worse.
Relations between the economic giants have gone downhill fast since they signed a preliminary trade pact four months ago. The latest tussles over the coronavirus and Hong Kong add to the friction.
