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Northwest part of state might be headed for COVID-19 restrictions

By SARAH MANSURFor Capitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The northwest region of Illinois could be two days away from triggering increased mitigations from the state...

COVID-19 hospitalizations at highest level since June

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have jumped sharply, according to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Public Health,...

Ex-Gov. George Ryan reflects on historic decision

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Most soon-to-be former governors, on their way out of office, keep a low profile as they prepare to...

Illinois won’t take part in Trump’s payroll tax deferral program

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois plans to continue withholding federal payroll taxes on behalf of its 62,000 employees despite a program President...

Pritzker defends decision on high school football

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that he stands behind his decision to prohibit high school football for the...

State ‘reviewing questions’ before setting marijuana dispensary license lottery date

By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Tuesday that it continues to “review questions” and has...