IL Coronavirus: State Capitol Closed, Session Postponed

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Senate President Don Harmon announced Wednesday that next week's Senate session days are canceled in hopes of limiting exposure and slowing the spread of new coronavirus. According to the Illinois Senate calendar, the Senate had been scheduled to be in session March 18-20.

The Illinois State Capitol will be closed until March 24.

“When the state association for emergency doctors cancels its Capitol visit citing public health concerns, it should give us all reason to re-examine our schedules and priorities," Harmon's statement reads. "Given the recommendations for social distancing as a safeguard to slow the spread of this virus, the Illinois Senate is going to do its part. The Friday, March 20, session day had already been canceled. The Senate will also cancel the March 18 and 19 session days. We will constantly monitor the situation and make future decisions based on best practices and advice from the state’s public health and emergency preparedness professionals.”

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According to the Illinois General Assembly website, Friday's session for the Illinois House is canceled.

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