Rebecca Anzel
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Illinois approved for $300 federal unemployment benefit
llinois is one of the last states to apply and be approved for a federal program providing an additional $300 in unemployment assistance per week to → Read More
New COVID-19 restrictions to take effect in Will, Kankakee counties Wednesday
llinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the state Department of Public Health on Monday announced increased restrictions for residents of Will and Kankakee counties → Read More
Raoul joining federal lawsuit against USPS
Operational shifts undertaken by the United States Postal Service in recent weeks, including spending cuts and equipment removal, are illegal, Illinois’ top lawyer and 13 other attorneys general argued in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.By terminating workers’ overtime, eliminating a number of mail sorting machines, removing mailboxes and rescheduling the delivery of some late-day mail,… → Read More
Attorney says he'll drop 'dozen or so' lawsuits against state if legislature meets
The downstate attorney challenging aspects of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 response said Wednesday he would halt the progress of his → Read More
Lawsuit seeking compensation for store closures should be tossed, state says
Illinois’ attorney general asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders closing non-essential businesses and workplaces are unconstitutional.A group of Chicagoland business owners argued the governor’s COVID-19 restrictions amount to the confiscation of private property without monetary compensation. Such an action would violate the U.S. and… → Read More
Lawsuit seeking compensation for store closures should be tossed, state says
Illinois’ attorney general asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders closing non- → Read More
Bailey asks judge’s permission to add fifth argument to lawsuit
Republican state Rep. Darren Bailey asked a judge Wednesday for permission to lodge a fifth complaint in his lawsuit against Gov. JB Pritzker: Any further → Read More
Lawsuit: State Police unconstitutionally delaying FOID card applications
Gun rights advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Illinois State Police claiming that the office in charge of handling Firearm Owners → Read More
AG asks Clay County judge to rule on last issue in Bailey’s lawsuit
The Illinois attorney general’s office on Tuesday night asked a downstate judge to address the one outstanding issue in Rep. Darren Bailey’s lawsuit challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Until Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney decides whether Pritzker’s April 30 emergency declaration correctly defines COVID-19 as a disaster, the state is… → Read More
Reach of circuit judge’s ruling on Pritzker’s orders unclear
An order Thursday by a downstate judge nullifying each of the COVID-19-related executive orders issued by Gov. JB Pritkzer the past three months is → Read More
Clay County judge rules Pritzker’s COVID-19-related orders are void
All of Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders since April 8 pertaining to the novel coronavirus pandemic are void because he exceeded his authority when he used his emergency powers for more than 30 days, a Clay County judge ruled Thursday.The Illinois Department of Public Health instead has "supreme authority" to close businesses and restrict residents’ activities in a public health crisis,… → Read More
Downstate judge rules Pritzker’s COVID-19-related orders are void
All of Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders since April 8 pertaining to the novel coronavirus pandemic are void because he exceeded his authority when he used his emergency powers for more than 30 days, a Clay County judge ruled Thursday.The Illinois Department of Public Health instead has "supreme authority" to close businesses and restrict residents’ activities in a public health crisis,… → Read More
Raoul asks judge to force recognition of ERA’ ratification
Illinois’ top lawyer wants a U.S. court to compel a federal official to formally acknowledge the Equal Rights Amendment received enough state → Read More
No more changes to ballot access: Federal court denies ISBE request on third-party candidates
A federal court has denied the Illinois State Board of Elections’ request to suspend enforcement of looser ballot access requirements for third-party candidates in the November election.The court ruled Sunday that the elections board failed to show a petition filing deadline extension — previously granted on May 15 by Rebecca Pallmeyer, chief judge of the Northern District of Illinois — would… → Read More
State marks end of stay-at-home order
IDPH: 1,622 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 86 virus-related deathsGov. JB Pritzker announced Friday, the first day Illinois’ economy operated under more relaxed restrictions, his stay-at-home order is replaced by one reflective of “our new, more open reality.”Small businesses statewide opened their doors to customers, with capacity limitations. Restaurants and bars served socially-distanced… → Read More
What you should know as state readies to enter ‘Recovery’ phase
Illinois will advance to the “Recovery” phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to incrementally reopen the state’s economy on Friday after almost 70 days of residents living under a stay-at-home restriction.It comes as Illinois is one of only two states to meet federal COVID-19 guidelines to reopening, according to a ProPublica analysis. New York is the other.Retail shops, restaurants, barbershops,… → Read More
AG’s office sends lawmaker’s lawsuit to federal court
The attorney general’s office has moved a state representative’s lawsuit challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s use of emergency powers to federal court because it says his case alleges violations of federal rights.Hours before the state was due to respond to Rep. Darren Bailey’s request for Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney to rule on his case, the attorney general’s office changed the… → Read More
Illinois Supreme Court allows circuits to design local reopening plans
Illinois’ 24 chief judges can decide when to reopen courthouses across the state to in-person proceedings, the state Supreme Court ordered Wednesday. → Read More
Judge to reject lawsuit over ballot obstacles for constitutional amendment
A judge on Thursday sided against an Illinois organization that claimed restrictions implemented to combat the novel coronavirus made it impossible to → Read More
Pritzker addresses stay-at-home order changes, church’s planned gathering
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois officials on Thursday said increased COVID-19 testing is "vital" to reopening the state’s economy, lifting social restrictions and protecting Illinois residents.Laboratory personnel processed more than 10,000 tests per day for the past week, exceeding Gov. JB Pritzker’s long-stated goal in order to provide a clear picture of the novel coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the… → Read More