June 26, 2020 Trump blasts Illinois governor, Chicago mayor for ongoing gun violence: 'You must establish law and order' President Trump blasted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in a letter Friday over ongoing gun violence that has plagued the city in recent years, accusing both Democrats of putting "your own political interests ahead of the lives, safety and fortunes of your own citizens."
June 24, 2020 Illinois hotels reeling from coronavirus lockdowns urge governor to expand convention capacities A hotel lobby group in Illinois is asking elected leaders to increase the capacity of conventions in an effort to help the industry recover from massive layoffs and steep declines in reservations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
June 16, 2020 Illinois Republican Party sues Dem governor Pritzker over right to assemble during coronavirus lockdowns The Illinois Republican Party, along with other GOP groups, has filed a lawsuit over its right to assemble as a political group during the coronavirus pandemic, one week after Gov. J.B. Pritzker marched alongside protesters to fight police brutality.
May 29, 2020 Illinois governor lifts restrictions on churches after legal battles Chicago churches claimed "victory" Thursday when Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lifted the restrictions on houses of worship, after Mayor Lori Lightfoot fined churches for defying orders.
May 21, 2020 Illinois bars, restaurants can reopen a month earlier with outdoor seating, Pritzker says Illinois restaurants and bars looking to reopen their outdoor dining areas during the coronavirus pandemic will now be allowed do so a month earlier than expected, the state’s governor says.
May 20, 2020 Chicago fines churches for holding services in violation of statewide lockdown order Chicago has begun fining churches for holding services that do not comply with the Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's statewide stay-at-home order, telling ӣƵ that three churches will be hit with penalties for services it held on Sunday, May 17.
May 19, 2020 Hunker down: Some states say no full-scale reopening until coronavirus vaccine, treatment is ready As most states begin to move forward with measures to reopen their economies, some governors and big-city mayors are now saying the restrictions will not fully be lifted until a vaccine or treatment for the disease is available -- a timeline that could take a year or more.
May 19, 2020 Illinois governor's family firm owns stake in companies involved in coronavirus testing Republicans in Illinois are crying foul that Gov. J.B. Pritzker could be financially benefiting from the coronavirus pandemic amid reports that his family’s investment firm has a stake in two companies doing tests for the contagion.
May 13, 2020 Illinois county defies governor, vows it's 'back open for business' during coronavirus outbreak An Illinois county is declaring itself “back open for business” Wednesday after officials voted in favor of beginning its own economic recovery plan as opposed to the one laid out by the state.
May 12, 2020 Illinois churches defy Gov. Pritzker’s ‘absurd’ restrictions on in-person services Some Illinois churches held services Sunday in defiance of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's coronavirus orders limiting worship services to 10 people.