Jamie Munks

Banners hang over windows at Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood on Sunday, May 17, 2020. The church is one of two Chicago-area churches challenging a provision in Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order that limited the number of people who can gather for in-person religious services.

Facing multiple legal battles with churches, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to lift 10-person limit on services in new stay-at-home order

May 28, 2020 at 7:42 p.m.

Facing a barrage of legal challenges from churches, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to remove a provision limiting the number of people who can attend in-person religious services when he...

Lawmakers prepare for an extended session of the Illinois House of Representatives to begin at the Bank of Springfield Center on May 23, 2020, in Springfield.

Staffer at Springfield convention center where state House met tests positive for COVID-19

May 27, 2020 at 7:07 p.m.

A worker at the Springfield convention center where the Illinois House convened for a special session last week has tested positive for COVID-19. Jessica Basham, chief of staff for House...

Protesters calling for the government to reopen Illinois rally outside the Bank of Springfield Center.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces reopening rules for businesses as Illinois is poised to move to next phase and loosen restrictions

May 24, 2020 at 4:32 p.m.

With all four regions of the state as defined under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's phased-in reopening plan slated to advance to the next stage Friday, the state rolled out detailed guidance...

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Facing multiple legal battles with churches, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to lift 10-person limit on services in new stay-at-home order

Staffer at Springfield convention center where state House met tests positive for COVID-19

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces reopening rules for businesses as Illinois is poised to move to next phase and loosen restrictions

Illinois lawmakers send Gov. J.B. Pritzker $40 billion maintenance budget that relies heavily on federal funding

In historic pandemic-driven special session, Illinois lawmakers pass budget and clear path for Chicago casino

Illinois legislators pass bill sought by Mayor Lori Lightfoot that could bring Chicago casino closer to reality

Illinois lawmakers push special session into fourth day as recipe for pandemic budget proves elusive

Legislators OK bill that gives ‘essential’ workers stricken with COVID-19 better access to worker’s compensation

Illinois House expands vote-by-mail but pandemic-era budget plan awaits final day of session

Illinois House approves legislation to expand vote-by-mail program after hours of questions from GOP