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Governor Pritzker Imposes Added COVID-19 Restrictions On Most Populous Region, Warns Of 'Covid Storm'
Region 11's added restrictions go into effect just after midnight on Friday.

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Region 11's added restrictions go into effect just after midnight on Friday.

Governor Pritzker adds restrictions for Chicago as COVID-19 metrics increase.
Illinois lawmakers discussed police reform during a hearing Tuesday called by the Legislative Black Caucus.
Pritzker made clear that precautions are for those who were not a part of a household’s “pod” of people who are in normal contact.
Illinois State Police didn't issue any citations over the weekend for COVID-19 violations.
Revenues are down more than $200 million for fiscal 2020.
Consumer watchdog group Illinois PIRG says the uncertainty of 2020 is sure to pressure people to take out high interest loans.
The second annual Forbes list of top employers is based on a survey of 80,000 workers nationwide.
In DuPage County, the Elmhurst and Naperville school districts have delayed plans for in-person learning because of an increase in cases.
The Senate Education and Higher Education Joint Committee heard from many calling for funding for the state's Monetary Award Program.
Gov. Pritzker says the state will revoke liquor licenses as some bars as some restaurants vow to stay open.
The Illinois model allows companies to sell their extra solar energy for a profit.
Under penalty of law, DCFS is forbidden from revealing the identity of a person who has made a complaint.
"Kids are disengaged,” the president of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools said Tuesday.
The Criminal Law and Special Committee on Public Safety heard testimony on the benefits and drawbacks of ending money bonds.
“We can directly report any social media mischief that we see,” an ISBE spokesperson said.
Governor Pritzker hit back at President Trump's remarks about Illinois COVID-19 restrictions.
Recreational hunting is vital for the protection and management of the outdoor environment in Illinois, according to experts.
The classification of youth non-contact ice hockey remains at the Illinois Department of Public Health’s “higher risk” category.
Voters will decide whether to change the state’s flat income tax to one with higher rates on higher earners in the Nov. 3 election.