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RICO Lawsuit Filed Against Madigan, ComEd in Federal Court
(The Center Square) - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and utility ComEd have been hit with a civil racketeering lawsuit filed in federal court. The suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the...
Aug 10, 2020
Pritzker Pushes Mask Fines for Businesses Ahead of Tuesday Rule Group Meeting
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is making a last-minute push to get his COVID-19 punishment to stick with up to $2,500 in fines for businesses not complying with enforcing his mask mandates. ...
Aug 09, 2020
REPORT: Pritzker Ordered to Appear in Clay County Court This Week
A Clay County judge ordered Gov. JB Pritzker to appear in court to explain why he should not be held in indirect civil contempt. WICS-TV reports Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, said Wednesday he wants Pr...
Aug 08, 2020
Illinois sheriffs, state spar over inmate transfers
(The Center Square) - Now that the state of Illinois has lost two court rulings, forcing the Illinois Department of Corrections to accept prisoners, county sheriffs will once again attempt to transpor...
Aug 07, 2020
Democrats review options to take action against Madigan after patronage scandal
(The Center Square) - Democrats could remove House Speaker Michael Madigan from his leadership positions in the wake of a patronage scandal involving ComEd, but so far, support appears to be lacking f...
Aug 07, 2020
Sides, studies differ on unemployment as $600 a week benefit expires
(The Center Square) - Should Congress renew the $600 per week unemployment supplement? Economists differ on the benefits of the additional federal money. Friday marked the first workweek that out-of-w...
Aug 07, 2020
Public health officials report 13 counties at 'warning' level for COVID-19 spread
(The Center Square) - Public health officials said Friday that 13 counties in Illinois had reached "warning level" status for the spread of COVID-19. A county enters a warning level when two or more C...
Aug 07, 2020
Illinois community colleges get $103 million in infrastructure funds
(The Center Square) - Fifteen Illinois community colleges will receive more than $103 million dollars to make infrastructure improvements. The funds are part of the state's Rebuild Illinois capital pl...
Aug 07, 2020
Here Come the Fines: IDPH To File Emergency Rules for COVID-19
Friday morning Governor JB Pritzker announced his administration is filing emergency rules for businesses, schools, and child care establishments. Pritzker said the rules provide several chances for c...
Aug 07, 2020
Pritzker to file rules to fine businesses that don’t comply with mask, social distancing up to $2,500
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday he wants a rule that would allow businesses to be fined up to $2,500 for failing to enforce regulations for face coverings and social distancing to...
Aug 07, 2020
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