Police Reform Bill Goes To Pritzker’s Desk Despite Law Enforcement Backlash
CHICAGO (CBS) — All it takes is the governor’s signature and Illinois’ new police reform bill becomes law, despite backlash from members of law enforcement and...
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About 200 Illinois National Guard Members Headed To D.C. To Assist With Security For Inauguration
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS Chicago/CBS News) — Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered the activation of about 200 members of the Illinois National Guard who will be...
Pritzker: President Trump ‘Must Be Impeached And Removed From Office Immediately’ After Storming Of U.S. Capitol
CHICAGO (CBS Chicago/CBS News) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said state police have been redeployed to protect the state Capitol and other government buildings in...
Mother Of LaSalle County Teen Who Committed Suicide, Other Parents Sue Over COVID-19 Restrictions On High School Sports, Activities
OTTAWA, Ill. (CBS) — The mother of a LaSalle County teenager who committed suicide is among five parents suing Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois...
‘We’re Going To Save An Awful Lot Of People’s Lives’: Gov. JB Pritzker Sees COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive At Illinois Strategic National Stockpile
CHICAGO (CBS) — The first vials of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the Chicago area Monday, but no one will be vaccinated before Tuesday. The very...
McHenry County Restaurants Continue To Defy Indoor Dining Ban As Governor Says It Will Continue For Weeks
CHICAGO (CBS) — Dining out in Illinois will continue to be off limits for at least the next few weeks, according to an announcement from Gov....
Gov. Pritzker Says Illinois Will Borrow $2 Billion From Feds To Deal With COVID-19-Related Revenue Losses
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that the state will be borrowing $2 billion from the federal government to mitigate the financial...
COVID-19 In Illinois: Gov. Pritzker Urges Local Governments To Take Advantage Of Pandemic Funds, Reminds People That Thanksgiving Must Look Different This Year
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday reminded local governments downstate to take advantage of funding available to help in their battle against...
Suburban Restaurants Could Be Criminally Charged For Defying Governor’s Indoor Dining Ban
CHICAGO (CBS) — Some suburban restaurants could soon be criminally charged for not following the governor’s indoor dining ban. Meanwhile, some mayors are drafting more relaxed...
Coronavirus In Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker Warns That Health Care Workers Are Overwhelmed Amid COVID-19 Storm
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned on Monday that hospitalizations for COVID-19 are at an all-time high in Illinois, and health care workers...