Illinois

Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirms that all four regions of Illinois will move to the third phase of his five-phase reopening plan on Friday. The 28-day tracking period for all four regions will reset on Friday, meaning the earliest any region could move into the next phase is June 26, Pritzker said. Additionally, Chicago will advance…

Illinois has met all of the White House's criteria required to reopen for business, the only state in the U.S. to achieve that goal. Illinois will enter Phase 3 of its reopening plan on Friday.Data from ProPublica shows that Illinois has hit the five main guidelines issued by the White House in order to safely…

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The Trump administration struck a blow for federalism Friday, filing papers in court telling Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker that the fight over his coronavirus shutdown order belongs before a state judge, not in federal court. A state representative sued the governor last week arguing he’s gone beyond his powers in ordering one of the strictest…

Under mounting pressure from thousands of establishments, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that Illinois restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen with limited outdoor seating as soon as next week. The alfresco dining option represents a slight softening of the governor’s plan as many neighboring states have moved much faster to allow restaurants to…