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Three businesses sue Pritzker, challenge his power to shutter services
Supreme Court denies request to hear arguments in state representative’s case By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The attorney…
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House Republicans slam Pritzker’s reopening plan
Minority leader wants Legislature to return to resolve issues By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Republican members of the…
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Health care advocates say legal lifting of stay-at-home order would be ‘devastating’
Restriction has prevented catastrophes in Illinois hospitals, they say in court filing By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The…
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Lawmakers could return briefly in May to address budget, other critical issues
State revenues plunge, likely leaving an even bigger budget hole than expected By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker…
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Federal judge rules against Lena church on stay-home order
Judge says public health outweighs right to gather in public By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Attorneys for a…
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Most Beloved Church in Lena challenges ban on worship services
Cites memo from appellate prosecutor’s office casting doubt on order’s constitutionality By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A church…
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Another 81,000 Illinoisans file unemployment claims
Total claims since mid-March top 800,000 By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Unemployment in Illinois and the U.S. continues…
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Second state lawmaker files suit against Pritzker stay-at-home order
Cabello’s case seeks relief for all Illinois residents By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A second Republican state representative…
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Pritzker blasts lawmaker exempted from stay-at-home order by court
State reports record 144 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours By BEN ORNERCapitol News IllinoisBorner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker…
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Illinois Attorney General to appeal judge’s ruling halting stay-at-home order against lawmaker
Another Republican representative will file a near-identical lawsuit By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Attorney General’s…
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