Proposal would cut pay for Chicago politicians to fund coronavirus response

By Austin Berg

03/24/2020

One Chicago alderman is calling for the city’s 53 elected officials to forfeit their six-figure salaries for 15 days.

TAGS: Chicago, coronavirus, COVID-19, lawmaker pay, Ray Lopez

Pritzker gives stay-at-home order for Illinois, in effect until April 7

By Brad Weisenstein

03/20/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on March 20 ordered state residents to stay home except for essential workers and trips for supplies. The order came as Illinois recorded its fifth death and 585 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, JB Pritzker

Bill would allow licensed, out-of-state nurses to serve Illinois patients

03/20/2020

To prepare for a rise in hospital visits, Illinois should remove interstate barriers for medical professionals.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, Mike Zalewski, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, nurse

For Illinois, COVID-19 cuts much deeper than public health

By Austin Berg

03/20/2020

Springfield needs to pull policy levers to mitigate harm. And they should do so as quickly as possible.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, economy, JB Pritzker, occupational licensing, progressive income tax, small business, unemployment

Illinois expected to join California, New York with ‘shelter-in-place’ order

By Brad Weisenstein

03/20/2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to issue the order beginning Saturday to contain spread of COVID-19.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19

Illinois unemployment claims jump by 64K as COVID-19 closes businesses

By Brad Weisenstein

03/20/2020

Unemployment claims spiked this week as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered bars and restaurants to halt dine-in service, the service industry took major hits and large gatherings were banned to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, JB Pritzker, jobs, unemployment

Chicago mayor halts fines, fees for minor traffic tickets amid coronavirus pandemic

By Vincent Caruso

03/20/2020

The city of Chicago has temporarily relaxed its controversial ticketing and towing scheme, as residents face worsening financial uncertainty in the midst of a global public health crisis.

TAGS: booting, Chicago, coronavirus, COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot, parking violations, towing

Pritzker orders closure of all Illinois bars and restaurants amid coronavirus spread

By Austin Berg

03/16/2020

The order comes as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois continues to rise.

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

Champaign City Council gives mayor power to impose curfew, seize private property

By Vincent Caruso

03/13/2020

Water rationing and forced business closures were among a litany of emergency powers the city council granted Champaign’s mayor and city manager in response to the global health crisis.

TAGS: ban, Champaign, coronavirus, COVID-19, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Proposal would cut pay for Chicago politicians to fund coronavirus response

Pritzker gives stay-at-home order for Illinois, in effect until April 7

Bill would allow licensed, out-of-state nurses to serve Illinois patients

For Illinois, COVID-19 cuts much deeper than public health

Illinois expected to join California, New York with ‘shelter-in-place’ order

Illinois unemployment claims jump by 64K as COVID-19 closes businesses

Chicago mayor halts fines, fees for minor traffic tickets amid coronavirus pandemic

Pritzker orders closure of all Illinois bars and restaurants amid coronavirus spread

Champaign City Council gives mayor power to impose curfew, seize private property

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