Pritzker hits Metro East with new restrictions on businesses

08/17/2020

Some activities allowed under the state’s Phase 4 reopening plan have been pulled back.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, JB Pritzker

Pritzker could have saved nearly 32,000 jobs during COVID-19 downturn

By Bryce Hill

08/13/2020

Illinois is the largest state without a short-time compensation plan, increasing the chances nearly 32,000 job losses will be permanent.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, recession

Pritzker gets OK to treat businesses as criminals for failing to enforce his COVID-19 mask order

By Brad Weisenstein

08/11/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker again turned to criminal penalties to gain compliance with his coronavirus mandates. He is targeting business owners when customers and staff fail to wear masks.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, JB Pritzker, small business

Pritzker again pushes criminalizing businesses for failing to follow his COVID-19 orders

08/07/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is again turning to criminal penalties to gain compliance with his coronavirus mandates. He is targeting small business owners for mask violations.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, JB Pritzker, small business

Hockey parents want to check Pritzker on COVID-19 restrictions

08/06/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions on youth hockey have parents questioning the science and logic of the decision.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, JB Pritzker, sports

Pritzker benches fall football, puts COVID-19 restrictions on other amateur sports

08/03/2020

Fall’s most popular high school sports lost out as public health, sports and academic leaders put pandemic restrictions on youth, high school and adult amateur sports starting Aug. 15.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, K-12, sports