Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Illinois data shows long-term care vaccinations lag behind health care worker inoculations
Jan 22, 2021 6:14 AM - Long-term care vaccinations lag as the state lifts some COVID-19 restrictions on Will and Kankakee counties. -
COVID-19 cases per county, ZIP code as of Jan. 19
Jan 19, 2021 7:18 PM - There have been 458,611 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 42.6% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 7,628 deaths in the suburbs, which is 41.7% of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois. -
Illinois has received more than 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 19, 2021 6:21 PM - Illinois has received more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Tuesday, but has given less than half. New cases of the virus reached 4,318 with 33 additional deaths as hopes grow for a third vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. -
COVID-19 cases per county, ZIP code as of Jan. 15
Jan 16, 2021 6:21 PM - There have been 451,049 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 42.6% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 7,521 deaths in the suburbs, which is 41.7% of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois. -
As suburbs edge closer to looser restrictions, restaurants get some hope for indoor service
Jan 15, 2021 6:12 PM - The suburbs and Chicago will stay under tough restrictions to prevent COVID-19 but trends indicate those could be lifted soon. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says rule change should heat up indoor dining's return. -
Less than 1% of Illinois residents fully vaccinated
Jan 13, 2021 6:47 PM - After a month of putting COVID-19 vaccine doses into arms, 83,065 people -- less than 1% of Illinois' population of 12.7 million -- have been fully inoculated against the respiratory disease as of Wednesday, according to state data. -
Illinois in vaccine race against more infectious COVID-19 strain
Jan 11, 2021 7:17 PM - A more infectious strain of COVID-19 could be widely circulating in Illinois by March as the state and nation struggle to get more people vaccinated. -
Pritzker weighs in on criminal justice bill
Jan 11, 2021 5:24 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker took questions on a massive criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday, noting he was generally "in favor of the process and the work that the Black Caucus has done overall." -
Pritzker proposes federal tax decoupling to save $500M
Jan 8, 2021 6:54 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday proposed changes in Illinois tax law that would save the state $500 million during a budget crisis. The Democrat also froze the start of new business credits that would cost $20 million annually.
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What to know about 'Phase 1b' COVID-19 vaccinations
Jan 8, 2021 11:01 AM - A second phase of COVID-19 vaccinations is likely in late January or February. Here's what you should know. Meanwhile, cases in Illinois top 1 million milestone.
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