It took more than 15 years and a number of votes, but the state of Illinois now has its first gun licensing law.
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1,111 new COVID-19 cases, 160 deaths reported in Illinois
(WAND) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 1,111 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 160 additional deaths.
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State government reopenings after coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns, 2020
Fully reopening after the coronavirus is dependent on resuming in-person school activity. Establishing and implementing reopening plans: Most states issued orders restricting the conduct of business ...
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THEATERS PUSH TO REOPEN — MASKED LAWMAKERS INNOCENT — RAHM ON FIGHTING TRUMP
Problem is, Phase 3, which starts Friday, allows for only 10 people to gather in one place while theaters aren't in line to reopen for weeks, as part of Phase 4, when gatherings of up to 50 people in ...
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates
Our transition to Phase Three of our reopening framework represents a major step for Chicago and our journey to a safe and successful recovery from the unprecedented COVID-19 c ...
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Pritzker: Employment security department processing claims ‘in timely manner’
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday the Illinois Department of Employment ... Three-quarters of people filing claims received their first benefits within two weeks of applying, he ...
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Illinois Sheriff Criticized for Holding Parade That Drew Large Crowd
DuPAGE COUNTY, Illinois -- A parade organized by the DuPage County sheriff is drawing criticism for packing hundreds of participants into a parking ... of the parade, Gov. J.B. Pritzker reminded ...
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Gov. Pritzker lays out five-phase, regional plan for reopening Illinois
CHICAGO — For weeks, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been under ... The state advanced from the first phase of the plan, called “rapid infection,” into the second phase last week when ...
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Masked while legally armed is no problem during coronavirus, Macon County law enforcement says
But Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has stated that wearing ... s Office is that Concealed Carry License holders are not in violation of state law for carrying concealed while wearing proper masks ...
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A new twist on the GOP’s circular firing squad
A recent poll shows Illinoisans strongly approve of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois and an even higher number supports his stay-at-home order. The We Ask ...
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The great mask race of May 2020 in the state of Lincoln
Governor Pritzker gave the decree that all who are going into any given store are to ... found ourselves in the great state of Illinois, KEEP in mind the carry and conceal laws that are found with ...
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Illinois delays awarding 75 licenses for new marijuana dispensaries amid coronavirus outbreak
J.B. Pritzker ... The governor is expected to sign a new order this week extending the disaster proclamation through May 30. The licenses offer the first path into Illinois’ burgeoning marijuana ...
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Cabello files lawsuit challenging stay-at-home order, says it created ’police state’
JB Pritzker ... that has cost Illinois so much," Raoul said in a statement. "In fighting the threat to public safety, Gov. Pritzker has not exceeded his authority under the law by taking emergency ...