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Downstate judge rules Pritzker's COVID-19 orders are voidJul 2, 2020 7:33 PM - All of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's executive orders since April 8 pertaining to the coronavirus pandemic are void because he exceeded his authority when he used his emergency powers for more than 30 days, a Clay County judge ruled Thursday. But a spokeswoman for the governor says Phase 4 of his reopening plan remains in effect,
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Judge denies GOP request to allow large political gatheringsJul 2, 2020 4:04 PM - A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed the Schaumburg Township Republican Organization and other GOP groups to host large fundraising events.
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Juracek won't seek third term as Mount Prospect's mayor
Jul 2, 2020 3:29 PM - Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek will not seek a third term as the village's top elected official in the April 2021 election, she announced Thursday. -
The fragile state of the free press
Jul 2, 2020 1:00 AM - Columnist Jim Slusher: As we approach the official celebration of America's Declaration of Independence, a new study on coronavirus news reporting gives some interesting, and uncomfortable, insights into how seriously governments around the world, including the United States, value one of the chief foundations underpinning freedom. -
State budget a good first step in real change for marginalized communities
Jul 2, 2020 1:00 AM - Guest columnist Jordan Powell: Uplifting news can be hard to find these days. Representing health care providers serving largely minority communities, we see the challenges everywhere. -
20-somethings constitute nearly 17% of coronavirus cases in Illinois
Jul 1, 2020 7:11 PM - Cases of COVID-19 climbed by 828 Wednesday and deaths rose by 30. Of those infected, young Illinoisans in their 20s and 30s constitute about 33%. -
July 1 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Jul 1, 2020 6:48 PM - As of July 1, the suburbs have recorded 73,724 COVID-19 cases and 3,548 deaths, about 51% of the state's total. Here's the breakdown. -
Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasse
Jul 1, 2020 4:01 PM - Illinois, like most states, began a new fiscal year on July 1, and the person in charge of managing the state's bank accounts said she fears it could be one of the most difficult years in modern memory. -
Raoul asks federal judge to force recognition of Equal Rights Amendment's ratification
Jul 1, 2020 3:43 PM - Illinois' top lawyer wants a U.S. court to compel a federal official to formally acknowledge the Equal Rights Amendment received enough state support to be added to the U.S. Constitution -- a largely procedural step that has thus far blocked the amendment from ratification. -
Russian bounties further strain Trump's bond with veterans
Jul 1, 2020 11:44 AM - President Donald Trump's relationship with the nation's military community has been frequently strained. But just four months before the November election, reports that he either ignored, or was unaware of, a Russian plot to kill U.S. troops could intensify the tension and create new political risks.
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