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Governor has plan to ‘restore’ Illinois but warns it will take some time
“Until we have a vaccine or an effective treatment or enough widespread immunity that new cases fail to materialize, the option of returning to normalcy doesn’t exist,” Pritzker said during his … more
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Illinois oil pumps have been largely stilled in recent weeks as demand has fallen off during the economic slowdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributed by morguefile.com
Illinois oil production slumps during pandemic
SPRINGFIELD – Oil production in Illinois has been on the decline for many years, but a steep drop in demand brought on by the economic slowdown spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a big bite … more
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State Senator Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to re-open Illinois would leave the state dangerouly behind. Contributed by dalerighter.com
Pritzker unveils reopening plan based on 4 regions, 5 phases
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced a five-step, regional plan to reopen Illinois after months of restrictions put in place to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. The … more
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Amid apparent virus plateau, Pritzker says stay the course
“The virus hasn’t gone away. It is still out there, and nothing that we’re doing now is changing that fact,” Gov. JB Pritzker said during his daily COVID-19 briefing Wednesday in Chicago. … more
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Organization sues over ballot obstacles for constitutional amendment
SPRINGFIELD — An Illinois organization aiming to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot is suing the state, alleging that restrictions implemented to combat the novel … more
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State Senator Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to reopen Illinois would leave the state dangerouly behind. Contributed by dalerighter.com
GOP wants say in Illinois reopening plan
Republican lawmakers in the Illinois House gave scathing reviews to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s regional five-phase plan to reopen the state’s economy.  House Republicans said Wednesday that Illinois’ pandemic control plan needs GOP input and again urged Pritzker to convene the Legislature. more
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A lawsuit filed by state Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, has asked a court in Clay County to overturn Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. While Bailey’s suit currently applies only to himself, a similar suit filed by Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, would apply to all Illinoisans. A legal defeat of the stay-at-home order would have devastating consequences for the state’s residents and hospitals, four health care advocacy organizations argue in a court filing in the Bailey case. Contributed by cnn.com
Health care advocates say legal lifting of stay-at-home order would be ‘devastating’
SPRINGFIELD — The novel coronavirus pandemic’s historic impact on Illinois warrants Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, four state health care advocacy organizations argue in a court filing. more
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The four regions of Gov. JB Pritzker's "Restore Illinois" phased-plan to reopen Illinois are displayed.
Pritzker unveils reopening plan based on 4 regions, 5 phases
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced a five-step, regional plan to reopen Illinois after months of restrictions put in place to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. more
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A car parked outside Beloved Church in Lena on Sunday morning displays a homemade sign indicating "only God is greater than any virus." Parishioners at the church attended a service there Sunday in defiance of the governor's stay-at-home order that limits gatherings to fewer than 10 people. Contributed by WREX TV of Rockford
Northwest Illinois church appeals ruling upholding stay-at-home order
SPRINGFIELD – Attorneys for a northwest Illinois church said Monday that they have appealed a federal judge’s ruling that upheld Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order as it applies to worship services. more
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State education officials give schools guidance for graduation ceremonies
The board encouraged virtual ceremonies, but on Saturday put out guidelines that would allow for other types of ceremonies for the graduating class of 2020. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sunday said the … more
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