SPRINGFIELD — Lawyers for a Kane County restaurant are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court decision that found the governor’s indoor dining ban was lawfully imposed.
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By SARAH MANSUR | Capitol News Illinois
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12/24/20
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SPRINGFIELD — In early July, a judge in downstate Clay County voided Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders in a sweeping order that he applied to the entire state, at the request of a southern Illinois lawmaker who sued Pritzker over his response to the pandemic.
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By SARAH MANSUR | Capitol News Illinois
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12/23/20
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New Census data show Illinois is the only state in the nation to see worsening population loss for seven straight years.
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12/23/20
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SPRINGFIELD – The top public health official in the United States said Tuesday that the COVID-19 trends in Illinois are improving and he urged the public to get vaccinated as soon as the doses become available to them.
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By PETER HANCOCK | Capitol News Illinois
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12/23/20
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 37 other attorneys general Thursday in filing a lawsuit against Google LLC, alleging the company illegally holds monopoly power.
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By RAYMON TRONCOSO | Capitol News Illinois
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12/18/20
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SPRINGFIELD – The state’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 15,000 Friday, rising to 15,015 among 886,805 cases and more than 12 million test results reported.
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By SARAH MANSUR | Capitol News Illinois
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12/18/20
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SPRINGFIELD — Coronavirus vaccinations from the state’s National Strategic Stockpile were delivered Thursday to 77 hospitals in 45 counties throughout the state, Gov. JB Pritzker announced at his daily briefing.
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By SARAH MANSUR | Capitol News Illinois
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12/18/20
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Illinois hospitals are “on track” for distributing the coronavirus vaccine, according to Illinois Health and Hospital Association President and Chief Executive Officer A.J. …
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12/17/20
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced more than $700 million in spending cuts on Tuesday, calling it a “first step” in closing a $3.9 billion revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year’s budget.
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By PETER HANCOCK | Capitol News Illinois
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12/16/20
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SPRINGFIELD — After just three hearings in four months, Democrats on the special committee probing House Speaker Michael Madigan’s alleged misconduct and role in a bribery scheme involving Commonwealth Edison voted Monday to end their investigation.
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By SARAH MANSUR | Capitol News Illinois
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12/15/20
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