Pritzker

One year into pandemic, Pritzker ‘cautiously optimistic’ about large-scale events

March 12, 2021

By TIM KIRSININKAS Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced a new initiative focusing… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at his virtual daily briefing Tuesday from his home in Chicago, urging Illinoisans to stay home for the Thanksgiving holiday. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

COVID-19 Update: ‘Cautious optimism,’ pleas to stay home ahead of holiday weekend

November 24, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The state’s rolling seven-day average COVID-19 test positivity rate decreased by a half point Tuesday to 10.4… Login to continue reading Login…

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike addresses COVID-19 rumors and conspiracy theories at the governor's daily briefing Wednesday in Chicago. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

State COVID-19 death toll surpasses 11,000

November 19, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – As the state surpassed 11,000 COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday and the disease became the third leading cause… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago Tuesday after reporting that the state would issue a stricter level of COVID-19 mitigations beginning Friday. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

State issues stricter mitigations amid hospitalization surge

November 18, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced the entire state would enter Tier 3 of his mitigation plan starting… Login to continue reading Login…

The graph shows the number of hospital beds in use by COVID-19 patients, non-COVID patients and the availability rate of beds throughout the pandemic. (Credit: Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois)

COVID-19 hospitalizations far higher in most regions than in first wave

November 11, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – With no signs of slowing, key metrics measuring the spread of COVID-19 – including hospitalizations –… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker tells reporters during a news conference Monday in Chicago that the COVID-19 situation in the northwest region of Illinois is impacted by sharing borders with Iowa and Wisconsin, states where positivity rates are higher. (Credit: facebook.com)

Pritzker announces Tier 2 mitigations in three more regions

November 10, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday that three more regions of the state will be placed under… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker warns of even more social and economic restrictions being imposed statewide if the increasing rate of COVID-19 transmission in Illinois is not reversed. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

Pritzker warns of additional restrictions as new COVID-19 cases soar

November 5, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker warned Thursday that additional social and economic restrictions may need to be imposed statewide… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker talks to reporters at his daily COVID-19 briefing Wednesday in Chicago, addressing potential next steps in response to the failure of a graduated tax constitutional amendment. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

With graduated tax failure, ‘there will be cuts, and they will be painful,’ governor says

November 5, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Backers of a graduated income tax constitutional amendment conceded defeat Wednesday for Gov. JB Pritzker’s marquee policy… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Chicago Tuesday. He announced the next round of Business Interruption Grants and warned of future state budget cuts without further federal government intervention. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

Pritzker instructs agency leaders to prepare for cuts of 5-10 percent

September 16, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – State agency heads are preparing to cut 5 percent of their budgets in the current fiscal… Login to continue reading Login…

State releases Phase 4 guidance as hospitalization numbers continue to decline

June 23, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Restaurants across the state are set to open for indoor dining Friday among other additions to… Login to continue reading Login…