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Policy recommendations from the presentation of Drs. Vida Henderson and Karriem Watson of the University of Illinois Cancer Center.
Experts advise state lawmakers on health care policy
SPRINGFIELD — State legislators heard testimony from health care experts Monday on policies the state could pursue to address racial disparities in health outcomes and access. more
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Gov. JB Pritzker tells reporters during a news conference Monday in Chicago that the COVID-19 situation in the northwest region of Illinois is impacted by sharing borders with Iowa and Wisconsin, states where positivity rates are higher.
Pritzker announces Tier 2 mitigations in three more regions
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday that three more regions of the state will be placed under even stricter COVID-19 restrictions starting Wednesday as the state’s rates of infections and hospitalizations continue to climb. more
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Kane County restaurant loses appeal over COVID-19 restrictions
An appeals court has handed down a favorable ruling to Gov. JB Pritzker in a legal challenge to his administration’s restrictions on bars and restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19. more
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House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, left, and Gov. JB Pritzker speak during separate news conferences Thursday about the results of the 2020 elections in Illinois. Blueroomstream.com
Illinois GOP touts victories in 2020 elections
SPRINGFIELD – As the dust settled after Tuesday’s general election in Illinois, Republicans in the state patted themselves on the back after making gains, while high-ranking Democrats pushed back against embattled state party leader Michael Madigan. more
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Gov. JB Pritzker talks to reporters at his daily COVID-19 briefing Wednesday in Chicago, addressing potential next steps in response to recent spike in coronavirus numbers.
Pritzker warns of additional restrictions as new COVID-19 cases soar
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker warned Thursday that additional social and economic restrictions may need to be imposed statewide in the near future if the surge in new COVID-19 cases continues on its current path. more
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State smashes one-day COVID-19 case record with 9,935 as death toll surpasses 10K
SPRINGFIELD – The state’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed 10,000 Thursday as the number of new confirmed cases smashed a one-day record by more than 2,000. more
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Madigan was implicated in the bribery scheme in July when ComEd officials entered a deferred prosecution agreement in federal court in which they admitted to handing out lobbying jobs and contracts to close associates of Madigan’s over a nine-year period in an effort to curry his favor for state legislation that benefitted the company. Madigan has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime.
Legislative probe into Madigan postponed
SPRINGFIELD – The chairman of a special committee investigating Democratic State House Speaker Michael Madigan’s role in a bribery scheme involving utility giant Commonwealth Edison has postponed the panel’s next meeting, which had been scheduled for Thursday. more
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US state flag of Illinois waving in the wind with a positive Covid-19 blood test tube. 3D illustration concept for blood testing for diagnosis of the new Corona virus.
State's one-day COVID-19 positivity rate is highest since May 22
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged residents on Wednesday to stay focused on slowing the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s one-day COVID-19 case positivity rate hit 10.5 percent– its highest rate since May 22 – and the Illinois Department of Public Health reported its second highest one-day total of new confirmed cases with 7,538. more
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Gov. JB Pritzker talks to reporters at his daily COVID-19 briefing Wednesday in Chicago, addressing potential next steps in response to the failure of a graduated tax constitutional amendment.
With graduated tax failure, ‘there will be cuts, and they will be painful,’ governor says
SPRINGFIELD – Backers of a graduated income tax constitutional amendment conceded defeat Wednesday for Gov. JB Pritzker’s marquee policy proposal which was projected to bring in more than $3 billion annually to state coffers. more
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Speaking at his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker says local officials who won't enforce COVID-19 mitigation orders will be responsible for the public health consequences that follow. Blueroomstream.com
Pritzker pressures local officials to enforce mitigation orders
SPRINGFIELD – As state leaders continue to face pushback from the restaurant industry and even some county and municipal governments regarding COVID-19 mitigation measures, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday put pressure squarely on the shoulders of local elected officials. more
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