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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday that at the end of the month he will lift the requirement for wearing face coverings in most indoor spaces to slow the spread of COVID-19, but the ...
Health system implements mask mandate OSF Healthcare has announced a new masking requirement for all employees, patients and visitors. Officials cite an increase in respiratory illnesses like ...
An Illinois appeals court has dismissed an appeal of a judge’s ruling that invalidated Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s requirement that masks be worn in schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The ...
The same day, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that an infant in the city of Chicago died after testing positive for COVID-19. [72] Infants made up a small fraction of COVID-19 related deaths worldwide, and this was the first death for any infant in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 . [73]
This caught some by surprise since Iowa was struggling (compared to other states) to distribute coronavirus vaccines in early February. [117] On February 26, Arkansas fully repealed all mandates except for a mask mandate, which the governor said would likely be repealed at the end of March. Arkansas continues to make recommendations. [118]
Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818, consisting of the southern portion of Illinois Territory; the remainder was assigned to Michigan Territory. [17]The first Illinois Constitution, ratified in 1818, provided that a governor be elected every 4 years [18] for a term starting on the first Monday in the December following an election. [19]
The governor is commander-in-chief of the state's land, air and sea forces when they are in state service. Illinois is one of 13 states that does not place a term limit for governor. [c] The 43rd and current governor is JB Pritzker, a Democrat who took office on January 14, 2019. [5] Pritzker was re-elected in 2022 by a 12% margin. [6]
Story at a glance Illinois is now the third state in the nation to require employers to offer workers paid time off “for any reason.” ... News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800 ...