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Those restrictions the governor says are to slow the spread of
the virus continue to this day.
The Illinois Policy Institute analyzed data from Harvard
University that showed 35% of small businesses are closed
compared to before the pandemic, more than in any other
Midwestern state, except Michigan.
GOP offers new map
With more redistricting hearings in the Senate and planned
hearings in the House, the Republican minority at the Illinois
State House have unveiled details of legislation to create an
independent commission.
Called the People’s Independent Maps Act, the GOP leaders say it
would create a commission appointed by the Illinois Supreme
Court to draw maps for the 2022 election cycle.
Former aide charged
An aide to the late former state Sen. Martin Sandoval and
Alderman Edward Burke has been charged with misleading the FBI
amid a sweeping corruption probe. The Chicago Tribune reports
Rudy Acosta was charged Monday with one count of deceiving the
FBI about criminal activity. If convicted, it could carry a
five-year prison sentence.
23 public participation hearings set in redistricting process
The Illinois House has announced hearings to get public input on
redistricting.
Those wanting to participate can get information at
ILHouseDems.com/Redistricting.
House hearings begin Thursday focusing on Chicago with
subsequent hearings Friday, Saturday and Sunday focused on other
parts of the state.
In total, the House will conduct 23 public hearings through
April 17.
State remains short of COVID-19 metrics governor set for
further reopening
Five deaths and 1,700 new positive cases reported in the latest
24-hour statewide COVID-19 report.
With 69 percent of elderly residents vaccinated, the state is on
the verge of meeting the vaccination rate of 70 percent, but
because of an upward trend in hospitalization data, the Pritzker
administration says the state has not yet met conditions to move
to the next phase of the governor’s reopening plan.
Court to hear challenge to Pritzker's emergency powers
The case challenging the governor’s orders closing restaurants
in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 will be heard
virtually today in Sangamon County.
Attorneys for FoxFire restaurant in Geneva got discovery
documents in the case, but the Pritzker administration motioned
to have the case dismissed.
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