Pritzker family firm has ties to COVID-19 testing companies
Pritzker family firm has ties to COVID-19 testing companies
The Pritzker Group, a private and venture capital firm co-founded by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, is connected to at least two companies creating COVID-19 tests.
Illinois bill would make Election Day a holiday, but only for government workers
Illinois bill would make Election Day a holiday, but only for government workers
Tucked into sweeping vote-by-mail legislation is a holiday provision that would make Nov. 3, 2020, a holiday for all state and local government workers.
Pritzker threatens local police who don’t enforce his stay-at-home order
Pritzker threatens local police who don’t enforce his stay-at-home order
The governor has made a series of threats against business owners and officials to force compliance with his executive order.
State agency published private data of nearly 32,500 unemployed Illinoisans
State agency published private data of nearly 32,500 unemployed Illinoisans
Just as Illinois opened its unemployment system to self-employed workers, the new system exposed Social Security numbers and other private information of 32,483 applicants, according to a Freedom of Information Act response.
Pete Dolan: Elmhurst Brewing Co.
Pete Dolan: Elmhurst Brewing Co.
"It’s really hard to put a new budget together and say this is where we’re going to end up. We know we can’t keep going like this for a long period of time."
Illinois’ new jobless claims remain high, push total since COVID-19 to nearly 1.1M
Illinois’ new jobless claims remain high, push total since COVID-19 to nearly 1.1M
Self-employed and gig workers were finally allowed to file for benefits last week, driving the total to nearly 1.1 million Illinoisans seeking help since COVID-19 hit the state’s economy.
By Bryce Hill
Pritzker forced to withdraw criminal penalties for small business owners who defy his order
Pritzker forced to withdraw criminal penalties for small business owners who defy his order
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker rescinded the rule that could have put defiant business owners in jail for up to a year. He first imposed it when his authority to close them during the pandemic was challenged.
By Brad Weisenstein
Janice Yoder: Adore Bridal
Janice Yoder: Adore Bridal
“My store is closed. The morning I had to explain to my staff that I had to lay them off, I cried."
Rob Knight: Rob Knight’s Swim America
Rob Knight: Rob Knight’s Swim America
"I just don’t know how much more people can be taxed and remain in business."
Marilyn Kline-Peacock: Marilyn Peacock Day Care Home
Marilyn Kline-Peacock: Marilyn Peacock Day Care Home
"I don’t know what the future is for my business. I know I can’t go 150 days [closed]. There’s no way I will survive. I will have to quit something I’ve done for 22 years."
Illinois lawmakers returning to deal with $7B budget hole, COVID-19 fallout
Illinois lawmakers returning to deal with $7B budget hole, COVID-19 fallout
What to watch for as the Illinois General Assembly convenes for the first time in more than two months.