Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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2,157 new COVID-19 cases; death toll of 37 highest since July 7Aug 26, 2020 1:00 am - New COVID-19 infections surged Wednesday with 2,157 more cases, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported, along with 37 additional deaths from the virus. That'...
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State cracks down on Will and Kankakee counties, bans indoor diningAug 24, 2020 1:00 am - Indoor dining, bar service banned
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Winfield Park District receives state grant for remodeling projectAug 20, 2020 1:00 am - When Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this week the state would spend $40 million on local construction projects through the "Rebuild Illinois" effort, the Winfield Park Dis...
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Pritzker extends emergency housing relief application periodAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinoisans suffering economic decline due to COVID now have an extra week to apply for emergency rental assistance. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday t...
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New COVID-19 cases push past 2,000 again; Kane, Will counties put in 'warning level'Aug 14, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 surged by 2,264 Friday, a 73% increase from a month ago, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. The development mirrors last week when ...
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Pritzker tells local leaders to step up or state will be forced to 'roll things back'Aug 12, 2020 1:00 am - With positive test results for COVID-19 trending up in counties including Lake, McHenry and Will, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday advised local leaders with virus surges...
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Illinois reports 1,319 new COVID-19 cases, 1 deathAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 increased by 1,319 Monday and one person died of the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health said. That brings the total case...
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2,084 new COVID-19 cases as Pritzker announces tougher face mask enforcementAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - As new cases of COVID-19 surge, hitting 2,084 Friday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced tougher measures to enforce face coverings and group size limits and to fine businesse...
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State legislator argues Pritzker should rescind orders or go to jailAug 06, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Rep. Darren Bailey asked a downstate judge this week to agree that Gov. J.B. Pritzker violated a court ruling when he issued three COVID-19-related e...
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University of Illinois rolls out new test as state reports almost 2,000 more COVID-19 infectionsAug 06, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 rose by 1,953 Thursday, the highest daily tally since May 24, officials said, as University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scientists ramp up a saliv...