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Pritzker Defends COVID-19 Mitigation Policies, Urges Safety Ahead Of Labor Day Weekend
“People are dying every day from this horrible virus and thousands who have recovered are still suffering from life-threatening symptoms."

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“People are dying every day from this horrible virus and thousands who have recovered are still suffering from life-threatening symptoms."

More than 20,000 Illinoisans sought unemployment benefits, and more news from Springfield.
The nonpartisan Reason Foundation found Illinois could net $19.4 billion by leasing the rights to nine state-owned toll roads.
Several cities have already voted to make budget cuts, including DeKalb, St. Charles and Urbana.
Several state-regulated electric, water, sewer and natural gas utilities have voluntarily agreed to extend the moratorium on disconnections.
More than 40,000 state business owners sought help from the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce this year.
The agenda includes regulations on police, education, workforce development and economic access and health and human services.
Significant economic inequalities existed before COVID-19, and the pandemic is "widening the gap."
Restaurant owners are preparing to maintain outdoor business as fall weather approaches.
Nuclear power company Exelon announced last week it would decommission facilities in Byron and Dresden in late 2021.
State officials adjust COVID-19 fatality numbers as they learn more about each death, plus more news from Springfield.
Pritzker's COVID-19 restrictions face criticism, statewide tracing efforts ramp up and more news from Springfield.
Local election officials sent out applications to more than 6.2 million people in the state.
Some districts are raising the daily pay for substitutes and assistants.
The city recorded more than 1,500 property crimes in 2018.
A mask is now required anytime a person interacts with an employee in a bar or restaurant, even outdoors.
The Chicago hospital is nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties, the study reported.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the administration was working on setting up additional benefits for unemployment.
Larry Ivory said it is the wrong time for changing Illinois flat income tax to one with higher rates for higher earners.
Numerous counties have been put on a warning list by the Department of Public Health, including many in smaller non-metropolitan areas.