Pritzker keeps mask mandates for schools indefinitely

By Amy Korte

02/09/2022

The governor’s maintenance of statewide school mask mandates without benchmarks for their removal makes Illinois an outlier.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, mask mandate, public schools

COVID-19 vaccination proof might be required to dine out in Chicago

By Robert Brutvan

09/13/2021

A group of Chicago aldermen have called for residents to prove their COVID-19 vaccination status before allowing them to attend indoor venues such as restaurants, bars and theaters

TAGS: Chicago, COVID-19, Vax Pass

Pritzker mandates indoor masks, vaccinations for school, medical workers

By Patrick Andriesen, Brad Weisenstein

08/26/2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced all Illinoisans age 2 and up are required to wear masks inside public spaces effective Aug. 30. All school and health care workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 5, as must college students.

TAGS: COVID-19, delta, JB Pritzker, masks, vaccine, variant

4 problems with Pritzker’s reopening plan

By Amy Korte

05/11/2020

‘Restore Illinois’ is short on details about when and how Illinoisans can get back to work.

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

Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes

By Vincent Caruso

09/23/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker voiced support of some state and local leaders’ efforts to outlaw use of flavored vaping juice amid nationwide alarm over teen e-cigarette use. Outlawing flavored vapes may not be the answer.

TAGS: e-cigarettes, JB Pritzker

Chicago considering ‘all-out ban’ on e-cigarettes

09/18/2019

Chicago City Council will consider a proposal that would ban electronic cigarettes citywide amid a nationwide spike in deaths and illnesses linked to the devices.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, e-cigarettes, Lori Lightfoot, Raymond Lopez, vaping

Illinois House bill would ban flavored tobacco, e-cigarette products

09/17/2019

The Illinois General Assembly is weighing a statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes in light of recent deaths and illnesses linked to vaping products.

TAGS: e-cigarettes, Juul, vaping

Drug company prepares to pay up to $4.5M to Illinois in opioid marketing lawsuit

By Amy Korte

08/09/2017

Illinois has sued a pharmaceutical company over opioid marketing, yet state lawmakers refuse to reform a workers’ compensation system that encourages the overprescription of dangerous drugs.

TAGS: Lisa Madigan, opioid, physician dispensing, workers compensation

Best new laws of 2015

By Heather Weiner

12/27/2015

From a ban on creating new units of local government to the end of Chicago’s happy-hour prohibition, here are five laws passed in 2015 worth celebrating.

Rauner signs law allowing ‘right to try’ experimental drugs

By Heather Weiner

08/05/2015

The Right to Try Act will allow terminally ill patients access to experimental medical treatments.

TAGS: Michael Connelly, right to try

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Pritzker keeps mask mandates for schools indefinitely

COVID-19 vaccination proof might be required to dine out in Chicago

Pritzker mandates indoor masks, vaccinations for school, medical workers

4 problems with Pritzker’s reopening plan

Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes

Chicago considering ‘all-out ban’ on e-cigarettes

Illinois House bill would ban flavored tobacco, e-cigarette products

Drug company prepares to pay up to $4.5M to Illinois in opioid marketing lawsuit

Best new laws of 2015

Rauner signs law allowing ‘right to try’ experimental drugs

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students