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Gov. JB Pritzker discussed the moving of three Illinois regions to lesser Tier 2 mitigations Friday during a virtual news conference to discuss the state's fight against COVID-19. Pritkzer moved his scheduled in-person event to an online conference after a positive COVID-19 case was reported Thursday at the Capitol, where the governor had presided over the re-election of Sen. Don Harmon as Senate president a day earlier.
COVID-19 updates: New guidance on indoor dining, vaccination plan, new virus strain, sports
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced revisions to his COVID-19 mitigation tiers Friday that would allow earlier indoor dining, but no regions have thus far met the requirements. more
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Chicago and Illinois departments of public health confirm first Illinois case of the COVID-19 variant first seen in the United Kingdom
CHICAGO – The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first case in Illinois of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 first identified in the United Kingdom. The case was identified by the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine through sequencing analysis of a specimen from bio-banked samples of COVID-19 positive tests. more
Crews place plywood over windows at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Friday, Jan. 15, amid FBI warnings of potential armed protests across the 50 states leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Pritzker activates National Guard as FBI warns of state capitol protests
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard amid FBI warnings of potential armed protests at the 50 U.S. state capitols in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. more
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Rep. Emmanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, waves as he gets a standing ovation after being elected House speaker for the 102nd General Assembly on Wednesday at the Bank of Springfield Center.
Welch unseats Madigan, capping historic week for Black Caucus
SPRINGFIELD – One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Wednesday with the election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, as the state’s House speaker – the first Black man to hold the title. more
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Public health officials announce 6,652 new cases of coronavirus disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 6,652 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 88 additional deaths. more
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, calls for the record to be taken on the vote for the criminal justice reform bill during the lame-duck session of the Illinois House of Representatives held Wednesday at the Bank of Springfield Center.
Criminal justice reform package will head to governor
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed a criminal justice omnibus bill early Wednesday morning after a grueling 20 hours of politicking during Tuesday’s lame duck session. The House followed suit Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the bill to head to the governor. more
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Public health officials announce 5,862 new cases of coronavirus disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 5,862 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 97 additional deaths. more
Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (right), D-Peoria, talks with Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, on the morning of the final day of the lame-duck session for the Illinois House of Representatives held Wednesday at the Bank of Springfield Center. Welch today will become the next House speaker.
Welch to become state's first black speaker of Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD  –  Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, will be the next speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives after days of closed-door meetings with fellow Democrats.  more
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The House Executive Committee on Tuesday passed to the House floor an election bill that would expand vote-by-mail provisions. Executive Committee member Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, pictured here, voted against the bill, saying it fails to provide adequate security to ensure election integrity.
Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to House floor
SPRINGFIELD — The House Executive Committee advanced an election bill that would make permanent some of the expansions to mail-in voting that were passed for the 2020 general election. more
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Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside (right) speaks to Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago, Monday on the floor of the Bank of Springfield Center, which is serving as the Illinois House chamber amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the House Black Caucus backed Welch for speaker of the 102nd General Assembly Monday night.
Black Caucus puts Welch forth as speaker candidate
SPRINGFIELD – One day after state House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, announced a suspension – but not a withdrawal – of his campaign for another term as speaker, a state representative who has been accused of being a staunch Madigan protector has launched a bid for the post. more
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