Laurel Reutter
Laurel Reutter
“The Nurse Licensure Compact is an agreement between states to recognize licenses for nurses from another compact state. Only 12 states aren’t in the compact, and Illinois is one of them, so Illinois nurses can only practice in Illinois.”
Illinois’ COVID disaster ends after 1,155 days
Illinois’ COVID disaster ends after 1,155 days
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 42nd and final disaster proclamation has expired after 1,155 days in a state of emergency. Illinois was 1 of only 6 states still under emergency orders because of the pandemic.
By Dylan Sharkey
3 years after COVID-19 hit, Pritzker declares 40th emergency order
3 years after COVID-19 hit, Pritzker declares 40th emergency order
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared COVID-19 a disaster in Illinois for the 40th time. Illinois is 1 of only 6 states still using COVID-19 to declare a public health emergency.
By Dylan Sharkey
Pritzker issues 38th COVID-19 emergency order
Pritzker issues 38th COVID-19 emergency order
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended his COVID-19 emergency powers into his second term. Illinois is 1 of only 9 states still claiming disaster status as a result of COVID-19.
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois 1 of 10 states still under covid emergency powers
Illinois 1 of 10 states still under covid emergency powers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued his 37th COVID-19 disaster proclamation. Illinois is one of only 10 states living under an emergency order.
By Dylan Sharkey
Pritzker gives himself COVID-19 emergency powers for 36th time
Pritzker gives himself COVID-19 emergency powers for 36th time
Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared Illinois a disaster area for the 36th time, extending his emergency powers over the state for another 30 days. None of Illinois’ neighboring states remain under emergency powers.
By Patrick Andriesen
Pritzker extends COVID emergency powers for 33rd time
Pritzker extends COVID emergency powers for 33rd time
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is declaring Illinois a disaster for the 33rd time since the pandemic began, meaning he’s given himself emergency powers for nearly 70% of his term.
By Dylan Sharkey
Government unions claim Amendment 1 will ‘protect nurses’ after killing pro-nursing bill
Government unions claim Amendment 1 will ‘protect nurses’ after killing pro-nursing bill
The government unions pushing Amendment 1 on the Nov. 8 ballot in Illinois halted a popular, bipartisan bill that would have helped ease the nursing shortage made worse by the pandemic.
By Hannah Schmid
Pritzker gives himself emergency COVID powers for 32nd time
Pritzker gives himself emergency COVID powers for 32nd time
Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared Illinois a disaster zone for the 32nd time. When this declaration ends, he will have given himself emergency powers for 895 days – more than two-thirds of his term.
By Dylan Sharkey
Lightfoot vaccine deadline could trigger city worker firings
Lightfoot vaccine deadline could trigger city worker firings
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged unvaccinated city employees will soon be placed on “no-pay status” and face potential termination for failing to comply with her COVID-19 ultimatum. City lists 550 firefighters as unvaccinated.
By Patrick Andriesen
Pritzker vetoes COVID-19 sick leave for school workers, says only vaccinated deserve it
Pritzker vetoes COVID-19 sick leave for school workers, says only vaccinated deserve it
Gov. J.B Pritzker vetoed a bill guaranteeing sick leave for school and college employees related to COVID-19. He said he would rather sign a bill reserving compensation for employees fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
By Dylan Sharkey
Cook County businesses should require vax proof or COVID-19 test
Cook County businesses should require vax proof or COVID-19 test
Cook County businesses should be checking for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test before letting anyone in their doors, the health department has declared.
By Dylan Sharkey