Chicagoans Celebrate Biden/Harris Victory, Trump Defeat
Celebrations erupted all over the Chicagoland area on Saturday as the news came in that former Vice President Joe Biden is now the president elect of the United States. After […]
Lightfoot to Call in National Guard After Second Night of Civil Unrest
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that Illinois Governor JB Pritkzer has ordered the National Guard to maintain a “limited presence” in Chicago beginning Sunday in the wake of a second […]
Pritzker Announces Phase 3 Reopening Changes: Restaurants and Bars Can Open Outdoor Seating
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Wednesday changes to the state’s “Phase 3” portion of the Restore Illinois plan, which begins on May 29th. “We are by no means out of […]
Illinois Begins to Flatten COVID-19 Curve but Still Has Far to Go
Though there’s a long way to go, Illinois officials say that the curve of the COVID-19 virus in Chicago and across the state could be beginning to flatten. The Illinois […]
Illinois COVID-19 Update Thursday March 19
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced an order Thursday that all residents confirmed to have the COVID-19 virus, along with anyone experiencing symptoms, may not leave their place of residence, save […]
Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parades Cancelled After Officials Announce 8 More Cases of COVID-19
Officials announced Wednesday morning that Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parades—scheduled to take place this weekend—are now cancelled due to the worsening outbreak of novel coronavirus. We know what the St. […]
Gov. Pritzker Makes Disaster Declaration as 11th Case of Coronavirus is Confirmed in Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced he was making a “disaster declaration” Monday for the state of Illinois as administration officials confirmed an 11th coronavirus case in the state. Pritzker told […]
Illinois Election Officials Increase Security Ahead of Primary
With some early voting options opening up as early as next week, Illinois election officials are making assurances to the public that they’ve beefed up security measures. “We strive to […]
Crowds Flock to Dispensaries Across Illinois on First Day of Legal Pot Sales
Illinoisans flocked to marijuana dispensaries across the state on Wednesday, the first day residents were allowed to purchase the substance legally. Some stores opened their doors as early as 6:00 […]
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA) into law Tuesday morning in Austin on Chicago’s West Side, making Illinois the 11th state to legalize the […]
Lawmakers in Springfield Finish Ambitious Agenda
Lawmakers in Springfield blew through an ambitious agenda over the weekend, passing a host of bills as the spring session of the General Assembly came to a close. The state […]
J.B. Pritzker Sworn in as Governor of Illinois
New Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker pledged Democrats and Republicans would work together to pass a balanced budget this year as he took the oath of office on Monday at a […]