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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Illinois stay-at-home order could continue into June

April 22, 2020

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Illinois stay-at-home order could continue into June

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that Illinois’ coronavirus stay-at-home order might stretch into May or even June, according to local reports.

Trump slams 'complaining' Dem Pritzker at coronavirus briefing, signals openness to more stimulus checks

April 6, 2020

Trump slams 'complaining' Dem Pritzker at coronavirus briefing, signals openness to more stimulus checks

Saying "we hope we're seeing a leveling off in the hottest spots of them all," President Trump revealed Sunday evening that 1.67 million people have now been tested for coronavirus in the United States -- although he made clear he felt some politicians have let their constituents down during the crisis.

Governors give mixed response to Trump's handling of coronavirus crisis, but all say pandemic will get worse

April 5, 2020

Governors give mixed response to Trump's handling of coronavirus crisis, but all say pandemic will get worse

Governors in some of the states hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic have had mixed reactions to President Trump’s response to the public health crisis, but they all agree on one thing: they need more help.

Who is JB Pritzker? 3 facts about Illinois governor

April 2, 2020

Who is JB Pritzker? 3 facts about Illinois governor

J.B. Pritzker is the 43rd governor of Illinois.

Chicago infant dies after testing positive for coronavirus, governor says

March 29, 2020

Chicago infant dies after testing positive for coronavirus, governor says

An infant in Chicago died Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19 – becoming the youngest person in Illinois to die after contracting the novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus crackdowns causing friction as gun stores deemed 'nonessential businesses'

March 26, 2020

Coronavirus crackdowns causing friction as gun stores deemed 'nonessential businesses'

As governors across the country lock down their states and permit only businesses that are deemed essential for people’s health and well-being to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, many are asking what constitutes an “essential business.”

Chicago cracks down over coronavirus, tells residents don’t go on long runs or bike rides

March 26, 2020

Chicago cracks down over coronavirus, tells residents don’t go on long runs or bike rides

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is warning residents not to go on long runs or bike rides in the city’s latest effort to crack down over the spread of coronavirus in the city, even cautioning that residents could be arrested should they break the rules.

Illinois Gov. Pritzker slams 'profoundly un-American', 'racist speech' on coronavirus

March 21, 2020

Illinois Gov. Pritzker slams 'profoundly un-American', 'racist speech' on coronavirus

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appeared to implicitly criticize President Trump during a coronavirus response briefing in Chicago on Saturday afternoon.

Illinois joins California, NY by issuing 'stay at home' order to combat coronavirus

March 20, 2020

Illinois joins California, NY by issuing 'stay at home' order to combat coronavirus

Illinois became the latest state Friday to order its citizens to remain in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go outside, the latest dramatic step to counter the coronavirus pandemic.