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Pritzker defends decision on high school football

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that he stands behind his decision to prohibit high school football for the...

State ‘reviewing questions’ before setting marijuana dispensary license lottery date

By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Tuesday that it continues to “review questions” and has...

Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate declines over weekend

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The COVID-19 test positivity rate fell to 3.6 percent statewide Monday, decreasing in two regions that have faced...

30 counties at warning level; positivity rate at 3.9 percent

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state reported another 2,145 cases of COVID-19 on Friday as 56,661 tests were completed over the previous...

Pritzker talks vaccine, contact tracing, university spread

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The statewide COVID-19 test positivity rate hit its lowest point since July 26 on Wednesday as the Illinois...

Pritzkers highlight impact of pandemic relief fund

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and his sister Penny Pritzker announced Tuesday that a private fund that was formed to...