Despite some slight improvement in key public health metrics over the past week, Gov. JB Pritzker said he has no immediate plans to roll back COVID-19 mitigation efforts as he warned of a possible post-Thanksgiving surge. Read more
The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to the state of Illinois may be less than one-quarter of what officials had originally been told to expect. Read more
SPRINGFIELD — Members of the state Senate Veterans Affairs Committee had pointed questions for officials with the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs about the agency’s response to an outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that has resulted in at least 27 resident deaths from COVID-19-re… Read more
Documents spanning over nearly a decade related to the ComEd bribery scheme implicating Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan have been released, and members of a committee investigating the speaker have different takes. Read more
The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to the state of Illinois may be less than one-quarter of what officials had originally been told to expect. Read more
SPRINGFIELD — Members of the state Senate Veterans Affairs Committee had pointed questions for officials with the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs about the agency’s response to an outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that has resulted in at least 27 resident deaths from COVID-19-re… Read more
Documents spanning over nearly a decade related to the ComEd bribery scheme implicating Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan have been released, and members of a committee investigating the speaker have different takes. Read more
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is responding to a report that another Illinois county will not enforce the latest COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
Places of indoor recreation are impacted by Pritzker’s orders this winter. Read more
The director of the Illinois Department of Public Health says there’s more to come on the possibility of implementing a phone app to help track the spread of COVID-19. Read more
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois has shown signs of leveling off in recent days. Read more
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday the state would give notice to the federal government that it plans to borrow $2 billion. Read more
A report from the U.S. The Department of Veterans Affairs detailed problems at a LaSalle Veterans' Home including ventilation problems, ineffective hand sanitizer and a Halloween party staff reportedly attended. Read more
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to force a shutdown of an oil pipeline path that crosses through her state will not go unnoticed in Illinois, according to industry experts. Read more
SPRINGFIELD — After Pfizer submitted its application for a COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week, Illinois public health officials have continued preparing locations to store and distribute the vaccine that could be released to frontline hospital workers in a ma… Read more
More than 2 million Illinoisans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday, despite advice from health experts. Read more
The state’s rolling seven-day average COVID-19 test positivity rate decreased by a half point Tuesday to 10.4 percent as hospitalizations continued to show signs of leveling, but officials urged caution ahead of the holiday weekend. Read more
The state reported another 126 COVID-19-related deaths Friday as Tier 3 mitigations took effect statewide and virus-related hospitalizations continued to increase. Over the weekend, another 203 deaths were reported. Read more
Illinois’ long-term care facilities are seeing spikes in COVID-19 cases, which means the virus is actively spreading amongst the state’s most vulnerable residents. Read more
Court rules the policy violates a state ban on ticket quotas. Read more
Support within the ranks of Illinois House Democrats to reelect Rep. Michael Madigan to another term as speaker eroded further Thursday after federal prosecutors in Chicago issued four more indictments. Read more
An 81-year-old former Marine from suburban Chicago used his grandfather's antique Irish walking stick to chase off three burglars. Read more
Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday put his own pressure on House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the Democratic leader needs to answer questions from the press and the public or else resign. Read more
A new state-funded initiative called New Leaf Illinois aims to connect Illinoisans who want to remove marijuana arrests or convictions from their records with 20 nonprofit organizations that provide free legal representation and information on expungements. Read more
The state reported its second-highest one-day COVID-19 count Thursday with 14,612, but it also reported its second-highest daily testing output with 113,447 results reported over the previous 24 hours. Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike addressed COVID-19 rumors and conspiracy theories at the governor's daily briefing Wednesday in Chicago. Read more
Gov. JB Pritzker announced the entire state would enter Tier 3 of his mitigation plan starting Friday as he noted the best way for Illinoisans to avoid another stay-at-home order was by staying home. Read more
A new report from the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget shows that without significant new revenue. Read more
Since legal sales began in January, Illinois’ adult-use cannabis stores have sold more than $500 million worth of the drug. Read more
SPRINGFIELD — Illinoisans should stay home as much as possible, wear face coverings and rethink their Thanksgiving plans as hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to rise, state officials reiterated Monday. Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents are being urged to stay at home as much as possible for at least the next three weeks as the second wave of COVID-19 outbreaks continues to sweep across the state. Read more
Dr. Jerry Weber left a lasting legacy with Kankakee Community College. Read more
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Wednesday that 145 people in the state had died of COVID-19 over the previous 24 hours, the highest single-day death toll since the peak of the first wave of the pandemic in May, while overall hospital usage in the state reached… Read more
SPRINGFIELD — The highest court in Illinois appointed a new member to its bench on Tuesday. Read more
SPRINGFIELD — With no signs of slowing, key metrics measuring the spread of COVID-19 — including hospitalizations — continue to push numbers not seen since April and May. Read more
Members of the committee investigating Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conduct in the ComEd bribery scheme differ on the timeliness of issuing subpoenas. Read more
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. Read more
Kankakee County will fall under increased COVID-19 mitigations starting Nov. 11, according to a press release from the state. Read more
Potential fines for businesses that don’t follow COVID-19 masking mandates have been in place for months across the state, but some municipalities are taking the mandate further, including the city of Springfield Read more
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