Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Illinois

By Brad Weisenstein, Ben Szalinski

11/20/2020

This page will be updated daily to reflect developments related to the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, IDPH: Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois, JB Pritzker, Lori Lightfoot

Illinois failed to investigate nursing home complaints for 3 1/2 months of pandemic

By Joe Barnas

08/25/2020

Despite the concentration of COVID-19 deaths in Illinois nursing homes, more than 272 neglect and abuse complaints were ignored by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, IDPH: Illinois Department of Public Health, JB Pritzker, nursing home

Pritzker lifts 10-person limit on religious gatherings after facing legal pressure

By Joe Barnas

05/29/2020

After being asked by the U.S. Supreme Court to reply to religious groups’ objections, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced he was ending the 10-person limit on religious gatherings.

TAGS: IDPH: Illinois Department of Public Health, JB Pritzker, stay at home order, U.S. Supreme Court

Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity

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