Jamie Munks

Justin Reyes administers a COVID-19 test to Maria Suarez outside Heartland Health Centers in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood on July 10, 2020.

Illinois orders tighter restrictions in Metro East area outside St. Louis in effort to slow surge in COVID-19 positivity rate

August 17, 2020 at 5:39 p.m.

The Metro East region outside St. Louis on Tuesday becomes the first in Illinois to be put back under stricter rules meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 after surpassing...

Illinois puts 14 counties on COVID-19 warning list, blames local officials for failing to enforce social distancing and isolation orders

August 14, 2020 at 3:44 p.m.

Fourteen of Illinois' 102 counties were deemed at "warning level" for a resurgence of COVID-19 on Friday, with the state blaming the virus's spread in part on poor messaging from...

A ComEd headquarters building in Chicago on July 17, 2020.

Hours before feds charge another colleague, a group of Democratic state lawmakers says it’s time for ethics reform

August 13, 2020 at 8:26 p.m.

A group of Democratic state lawmakers on Thursday issued a series of ethics proposals ahead of the fall veto session, including term limits for legislative leaders and a process for...

Coronavirus trends in Illinois not looking good: ‘My concern is growing each day,’ says public health director

August 12, 2020 at 7:32 p.m.

With coronavirus trends in most of Illinois moving in the wrong direction, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday again warned that the state might reimpose stricter measures to slow the spread...

A sign stating that face masks are required at the Chinatown Square outdoor mall is seen as people wait for bubble tea orders at Joy Yee in July.

Pritzker’s rule to penalize businesses that don’t enforce face mask rule withstands GOP challenge in legislative panel vote

August 12, 2020 at 2:44 p.m.

A panel of state lawmakers on Tuesday let stand Gov. J.B. Pritzker's emergency rule that would fine businesses up to $2,500 for not enforcing mandatory face mask rules. Pritzker's emergency...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker prepares to speak at a news conference July 23, 2020, at the University of Chicago's Harper Center.

Illinois Supreme Court consolidates lawsuits challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s coronavirus orders

August 11, 2020 at 6:39 p.m.

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday moved to transfer a downstate legal challenge to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's coronavirus-related orders by Republican state Rep. Darren Bailey to Sangamon County and consolidate...

In this file photo, Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks at a news conference on Aug. 5, 2020.

As Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls for unity, political fallout from latest round of Chicago unrest and continuing violence could linger

August 10, 2020 at 9:52 p.m.

Store owners were still sweeping up glass from sidewalks along the Magnificent Mile Monday morning after a night of looting that turned the nation's eyes to Chicago when Mayor Lori...

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