Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions may return to parts of Illinois

By Patrick Andriesen

04/19/2021

COVID-19 cases are again on the rise. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker may again impose restrictions on parts of the state.

TAGS: COVID-19, emergency, JB Pritzker, reopen, restrictions

Judge says taxpayers owe 2 Illinois senators who voted to reject raises

By Brad Weisenstein

04/12/2021

Judge rules in favor of two former state senators seeking the back pay they rejected and then crowed about rejecting. Ruling applies only to the pair.

TAGS: Illinois, Illinois Comptroller, lawmaker pay

What Kane County voters need to know to vote early or by mail before April 6

By Patrick Andriesen

03/25/2021

Kane County voters have calendar dates to watch if they are voting early or by mail ahead of the April 6 election. Here’s what they need to know.

TAGS: early voting, election, Kane County, vote-by-mail

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Illinois

By Brad Weisenstein

01/08/2021

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

Pritzker closes indoor dining throughout Illinois starting Nov. 4

11/02/2020

All of Illinois will be under tighter restrictions starting Wednesday, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker imposing an indoor dining ban as his answer to the spread of COVID-19.

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

Judge allows restaurant to stay open for indoor dining despite Pritzker’s executive order

By Joe Tabor

10/28/2020

A Kane County judge granted FoxFire’s request for a temporary restraining order against the governor’s recent COVID-19 executive orders banning indoor dining.

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

Pritzker threatens local police who don’t enforce his stay-at-home order

05/21/2020

The governor has made a series of threats against business owners and officials to force compliance with his executive order.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, police

More Illinois counties offer property tax delays to ease COVID-19 losses

04/29/2020

Property tax delays give breathing room to homeowners, many of whom have gone more than a month without a paycheck because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, property taxes

Illinois counties consider delaying property tax payments

04/09/2020

Delaying property tax payments would give much-needed relief for those struggling without a paycheck during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, property taxes

Illinois mistakenly lists over 1,000 voters as not registered

03/17/2020

This revelation is the third mistake involving the Illinois Secretary of State concerning voter registration since January.

TAGS: election, Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois State Board of Elections, primary, REAL ID

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Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions may return to parts of Illinois

Judge says taxpayers owe 2 Illinois senators who voted to reject raises

What Kane County voters need to know to vote early or by mail before April 6

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Illinois

Pritzker closes indoor dining throughout Illinois starting Nov. 4

Judge allows restaurant to stay open for indoor dining despite Pritzker’s executive order

Pritzker threatens local police who don’t enforce his stay-at-home order

More Illinois counties offer property tax delays to ease COVID-19 losses

Illinois counties consider delaying property tax payments

Illinois mistakenly lists over 1,000 voters as not registered

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