Illinois Hits 5,000 Deaths, As Gov. JB Pritzker Says Nursing Home Visits And Casino Openings Are Still Far Off
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed to stay out of discussion of where a new Chicago casino should go as state hits grim milestone.
Politics
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Toni Preckwinkle On Cook County’s COVID-19 Response And Recovery
The Cook County board president this week exercised her very first legislative veto.
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How Divided States Created A ‘Patchwork Pandemic’ Response
In the absence of a vaccine, local and state agencies across the country are struggling to predict and control the virus.
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LISTEN: Your Daily COVID-19 Illinois Update: May 26, 2020
Illinois lawmakers passed a $40 billion state budget, legalized to-go cocktails and cleared the path for a new Chicago casino.
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Pritzker Cites ‘Progress’ In Legislature’s Emergency Session
The governor got a budget, but he hit lawmakers for “abdication” in not giving him tools to enforce his emergency pandemic orders.
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Illinois Lawmakers Finish Pandemic Session With Budget Approval, Tweak To Chicago Casino Plan
The four-day session dominated by the COVID-19 fallout ended early Sunday morning in Springfield.
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What You Need To Know About Illinois’ Plan To Allow Child Care Centers To Reopen
More parents may be heading back to work soon — but many still have questions about how child care will resume. Here are some answers.
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Department Of Justice Says Lawsuit Over Illinois’ Stay-At-Home Order Should Stay In State Court
This is the first time the Trump administration advised on a state or local COVID-19-related legal fight that’s not related to religion.
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Chicago Could Move To The Next Reopening Phase By Mid-June, Mayor Says
Mayor Lori Lightfoot plans to allow businesses and public spaces to open with limited capacity, though health benchmarks still need to be met.
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Vote-By-Mail Expansion Clears Statehouse As Budget, COVID-19 Relief Still In Limbo
Gov. JB Pritzker vows to sign the voting bill, but he’s waiting on a budget and authority to fine businesses that defy his pandemic orders.
