By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – As the entire state remains on pace to enter the next phase of reopening in just nine days, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a major […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday the state’s COVID-19 peak could come in mid-May, and he is examining the current stay-at-home order for potential […]
By Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Officials from several public universities in Illinois told a panel of state lawmakers Thursday they did not believe there was widespread abuse of court-ordered […]
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker surpassed 100 bills signed as he put his signature on more than 30 new laws last week. They […]
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