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July 2020 Posts

Reader comments closed for the weekend (07-31)
IDPH admits some testing problems at several state sites (07-31)
Pritzker's most recent demand of Madigan: Answer the questions (07-31)
Asked and answered (07-31)
1,941 new cases, 21 additional deaths, 3.9 percent positivity rate - 11 counties at warning level (07-31)
Question of the day (07-31)
Pritzker sounds the warning in Peoria, La Salle counties (07-31)
Rep. Pizer calls on Madigan to resign his leadership roles, ties reasoning to Fair Tax (07-31)
All but three regulated utilities agree to extend disconnection moratorium (07-31)
What's the holdup, HFS? (07-31)
Putting Rep. Ford into context (07-31)
Open thread (07-31)
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Madigan claims "feedback is positive" from members, says "I have no plans to resign" (07-30)
Sen. Manar says it's time for a special session on ethics (07-30)
Rep. Kelly Cassidy: "Speaker Madigan must step down from his leadership roles, both in the House and in our party" (07-30)
Republican US Senate candidate slams delay of high school football season: "Death will eventually come for everyone" (07-30)
MJM calling around to his members (07-30)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in... (07-30)
COVID-19 roundup (07-30)
1,772 new cases, 18 additional deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate (07-30)
DeVore demands legislature reconvene (07-30)
Sen. Martinez repeats demand for Madigan to quit as DPI chairman (07-30)
Question of the day (07-30)
Durkin changes tune, calls on Madigan to resign now (07-30)
*** UPDATED x1 *** ComEd on the hot seat (07-30)
County clerk issues warning about GOP VBM mailers (07-30)
Sheriffs complain about new EO (07-30)
As more Democrats call for Madigan's resignation, DPI updates website with new "branding" (07-30)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Things are really bad all over (07-30)
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*** UPDATED x1 - Kifowit wants resignation *** Democratic Rep. Terra Costa Howard calls on Speaker Madigan to resign (07-29)
IHSA moves football, boys soccer and girls volleyball to the spring (07-29)
Question of the day (07-29)
Sen. Hunter calls Tribune editorial "disingenuous at best and a flat out lie at worst" (07-29)
Both teachers' unions threaten "health and safety strikes" (07-29)
Governor reminds that school districts will make reopening decisions - Explains again why no state travel quarantines - Unclear on when his youth sports restrictions begin - Talks about Madigan, fair tax - Apparently abandons standard he himself set in January (07-29)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Pritzker puts restrictions on youth sports (07-29)
1,393 new cases, 18 additional deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate (07-29)
Pritzker filing: "After nearly half a century, it is time for the 1972 [Shakman] decree to sunset" (07-29)
Outbreak at state board of elections reported a week after most staff returned to the office (07-29)
State moves to dismiss business lawsuit (07-29)
Oh, the irony (07-29)
The drama continues at the ALPLM as former state historian lawyers up (07-29)
IDOC once again accepting prisoners from county jails (07-29)
Open thread (07-29)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-29)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Madigan reports huge haul (07-28)
Question of the day (07-28)
No more excuses. It's time for IDPH to get its act together on contact tracing (07-28)
Despite ComEd's deferred prosecution agreement, attorney says company would plead "not guilty" if need be (07-28)
*** UPDATED x3 *** 1,076 new cases, 30 additional deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate (07-28)
Proposed privatized ICE detention facility in Dwight called a "flagrant violation of state law" (07-28)
Public Interest Legal Foundation sues Illinois over access to voter registration files (07-28)
Kanye West and Willie Wilson petitions challenged (07-28)
You can't shout down a virus (07-28)
State moves to consolidate DeVore's latest round of cases (07-28)
Sen. Steans calls on Madigan to resign (07-28)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Rate the new CETP ad (07-28)
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*** UPDATED x1 *** Illinois Jewish Legislative Caucus to Tribune: "Stop peddling anti-Semitism" (07-27)
Lightfoot says ComEd's response has been "inadequate" (07-27)
You're gonna need a bigger boat (07-27)
Question of the day (07-27)
"Missed it by that much" (07-27)
Despite assurances, ten state senators want Chicago and Cook County to "immediately cease cooperation with federal agents" (07-27)
MJM PAC launched by Hampton (07-27)
Pritzker on living with the virus and the potential for a return to normalcy: "We're not going to be there until 2021" (07-27)
1,231 new cases, 18 additional deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate (07-27)
Hey, governor! Remember this? (07-27)
Afzal drops out, Kass moved inside (07-27)
Million Unmasked March comes up about 999,850 marchers short (07-27)
Aren't y'all forgetting something? (07-27)
Another climate change needed in the Illinois House (07-27)
Open thread (07-27)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-27)
Lakesia Collins appointed to former Rep. Art Turner's seat (07-24)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (07-24)
ILGOP tries working the refs (07-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in... (07-24)
Question of the day (07-24)
1,532 new cases, 19 additional deaths, 3.4 percent positivity rate (07-24)
Londrigan finds a loophole (07-24)
IDPH: Adams, LaSalle, Peoria and Randolph counties at "warning level" (07-24)
Looks like ComEd made out pretty well (07-24)
Correlation ≠ causation, but here you go anyway (07-24)
Open thread (07-24)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Another day, another lawsuit (07-24)
AP quotes former fed saying Madigan "has to be prepared to be arrested" (07-24)
ComEd-related ethics restrictions look probable (07-24)
Lightfoot ordered Columbus statues "temporarily removed" (07-24)
Should the extra UI benefits be extended? (07-24)
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After awhile, crocodile (07-23)
2018 sheriff's race still not yet decided, but a resolution may now be on the horizon (07-23)
Today's quotable (07-23)
More than 1.4 million new unemployment assistance claims filed in US, 36K in Illinois (07-23)
1,624 new cases, 20 additional deaths, 3.4 percent positivity rate (07-23)
Let's see if they're putting their money where their mouths are (07-23)
Question of the day (07-23)
A little context, please? (07-23)
Fun with numbers (07-23)
Open thread (07-23)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-23)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Lausch announces expansion of "Operation Legend" to Chicago (07-22)
House Energy & Environment Committee won't hold ComEd hearings (07-22)
CBPP: "State shortfalls will total about $555 billion through 2022" (07-22)
After years-long fight, Douglas Park to be renamed for Frederick Douglass (07-22)
Research issues (07-22)
Pritzker extends evictions moratorium through August 22 - Speaks to violence and federal help - Explains why out-of-state quarantine ill-advised - Goes after party bus operators - Dr. Ezike: "Yes, we're seeing increased transmission" - Pritzker warns bar owners - Probable cases now included - Pritzker talks about Trump encouraging masks - IDES debit fraud scheme discussed (07-22)
1,598 new cases, 23 additional deaths, 3.2 percent positivity rate (07-22)
Question of the day (07-22)
This is not how you want to wake up (07-22)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Employed people say they are receiving unemployment debit cards (07-22)
Open thread (07-22)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (07-22)
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*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-22)
Question of the day (07-21)
955 new cases, 23 additional deaths, 3.1 average percent positivity rate, outbreak at juvenile justice facility (07-21)
The gift that keeps on giving (07-21)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Pritzker says state will resist deployment of Federal Protective Service agents, "And if they do come, we're going to do everything we can from a legal perspective to get them out" (07-21)
*** UPDATED x1 *** ISRA files suit to enforce state FOID law requirements (07-21)
Longshot day at the ISBE (07-21)
*** UPDATED x1 *** IDPH encourages Metro East local governments to ratchet up response (07-21)
House Republicans want special session on ethics, Senate Republicans demand Madigan step aside (07-21)
I suppose it could be worse (07-21)
Good luck, Tina! (07-21)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-21)
Metro East fast approaching danger zone (07-20)
Caption contest! (07-20)
1,173 new cases, 6 additional deaths, 3.0 percent positivity rate (07-20)
Pritzker asked if he still thinks of Madigan as a "political ally" (07-20)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list (07-20)
Question of the day (07-20)
The Madigan problem (07-20)
Skillicorn jokes about pandemic deaths (07-20)
Responding to "uptick," Mayor Lightfoot tightens COVID-19 regulations (07-20)
Feds emailing around, but "unlikely to lead to any criminal charges" (07-20)
Sun-Times: "ComEd’s criminal conduct is clear and undisputed, and almost comical in its audacity, breadth and sheer enthusiasm" (07-20)
NFIB leader: Flat tax "beautiful and perfect," people in lower income brackets are "the takers" (07-20)
Can Madigan make it through again? (07-20)
MLB open thread (07-20)
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*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-20)
Madigan's subpoena released (07-17)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (07-17)
How did we get here? A corruption probe timeline (07-17)
Why no MJM indictment today? The family had a lot of buffers (07-17)
1,384 new cases, 22 additional deaths, 3.0 percent average positivity rate (07-17)
Madigan acknowledges receiving subpoena, pledges cooperation, says he's "done nothing criminal or improper" (07-17)
*** UPDATED x9 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - HDem react (07-17)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Mayor Lightfoot: ComEd's Deferred Prosecution Agreement "deeply disturbing," will hold public hearing (07-17)
Question of the day (07-17)
Reports: Madigan's office served with grand jury subpoena (07-17)
Pritzker: "If these allegations of wrongdoing by the speaker are true, there is no question that he will have betrayed the public trust and he must resign" (07-17)
Willie Wilson goes after Durbin's wife for past Springfield lobbying (07-17)
"My suburban Cook mom group on Facebook is going nuts with rumors" (07-17)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Exelon CEO: "A small number of senior ComEd employees and outside contractors orchestrated this misconduct" (07-17)
*** UPDATED x3 - Brady, Durkin weigh in *** ILGOP responds: "This is unprecedented" (07-17)
"Your money comes from Springfield" - Payments were made “to keep [Public Official A] happy" - "You take good care of me and so does our friend [Public Official A]" (07-17)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Feds asked assessor for information on Pritzker's property tax break as well as several others (07-17)
ComEd agrees to pay $200 million to resolve federal criminal investigation that implicates Speaker Madigan (07-17)
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Gov. Pritzker, Dr. Ezike, Superintendent Ayala sue three schools over refusal to impose mask requirement (07-16)
1,257 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 3.1 percent positivity rate (07-16)
Braying donkey tries, fails to interrupt Pritzker's Q&A (07-16)
Question of the day (07-16)
Our sorry state: 14.6 percent unemployment rate; 946,400 still collecting benefits (07-16)
Believe it or not, Take 2 in the Tribune is even more disengenuous than Take 1 (07-16)
The many challenges to safely reopening schools (07-16)
Londrigan again outraises Davis, who slams her ties to Madigan (07-16)
Madigan points Republicans to Trump on ethics (07-16)
Open thread (07-16)
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An apparent success story at Cook County Jail (07-15)
Question of the day (07-15)
Travel advisory (07-15)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Durbin secures backing for Duckworth VP effort, warns DPI about potential creation of the Willie Wilson Party (07-15)
Casten has large cash advantage over Ives (07-15)
Pritzker talks about mitigation actions - Impact of other states - Rates rising among young people, including those 10-19 - "Vexing" IDES problems persist - Cannabis progress - Talks about Clay County judge - Comments on Pres. Trump saying he'll take action on crime next week - Reacts to White House taking over hospitalization data from CDC (07-15)
1,187 new cases, 8 additional deaths, 3.1 percent positivity rate (07-15)
Pritzker lays out what could prompt mitigation - Chicago, suburban Cook County, Metro East to be put into their own regions - "Deeply troubled" by youth sports outbreaks - Warns school districts to follow rules (07-15)
House issues new protocols for committee hearings (07-15)
Three legislators want Douglas statue removed (07-15)
Another poll shows majority opposes fully reopening schools and daycare centers (07-15)
Will the evictions ban be lifted next month? Seems that way (07-15)
Today's quotable (07-15)
House Republicans try to put ethics reform back on front burner (07-15)
Open thread (07-15)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-15)
Question of the day (07-14)
707 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 3.0 percent positivity rate (07-14)
State brings in $52 million in 6 months from cannabis sales (07-14)
Pritzker talks about reopening schools, bars and restaurants, what could prompt a tightening, bowling lawsuit, executive orders, traveler quarantine, the growing cases among young people and his graduated income tax spending (07-14)
Caption contest! (07-14)
It's only July, but Chicago vote by mail applications already break record (07-14)
Schools eye reopenings (07-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** State swats down one lawsuit as two more are filed (07-14)
Everyone has their own priorities (07-14)
Lots of hopes pinned on new IDES director (07-14)
Open thread (07-14)
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SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (07-14)
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Reader comments closed until Tuesday (07-10)
1,317 new cases, 25 additional deaths, 2.9 percent positivity rate (07-10)
Another day, another lawsuit: "The mandates are being thrust upon [plaintiff's] minor child for no other reason than the general purpose of trying to prevent the spread of an infectious disease" (07-10)
The ISBE did not threaten to cut funding for non-compliant schools, and the governor's office appears not to have threatened the Union County Fair with defunding (07-10)
Audit finds cybersecurity issues at IDES (07-10)
Schools prepare to reopen (07-10)
"I can't breathe" happens at Illinois schools, too (07-10)
Rivian raises another $2.5 billion (07-10)
Question of the day (07-10)
Open thread (07-10)
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*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-10)
Some people are just unbelievably self-centered (07-09)
Municipal League opposes DCEO's proposed restriction on federal money for local businesses (07-09)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Madigan wants to remove Stephen Douglas portrait from House floor, replace it with one of Obama (07-09)
1,018 new cases, 20 additional deaths, 2.6 percent positivity rate (07-09)
Kristin Richards named new IDES director (07-09)
Rep. Bailey hints at gubernatorial bid (07-09)
Question of the day (07-09)
Open thread (07-09)
Madigan's four campaign committees have $23 million (07-09)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Some activist suburban moms want schools completely reopened without restrictions (07-09)
*** UPDATED x1 *** 1.3 million Americans filed new unemployment claims last week, 39K Illinoisans (07-09)
Feds say Heidner not a target (07-09)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-09)
No questions for the governor at media event (07-08)
980 new cases, 36 additional deaths, 2.6 percent positivity rate (07-08)
I cannot for the life of me understand why people do this (07-08)
Pritzker urges national face-covering mandate, says states were "forced to play some sick Hunger Games game show to save the lives of people" (07-08)
Special prosecutor appointed over Open Meetings Act violation (07-08)
Question of the day (07-08)
Coalition wants some nursing home residents moved to hotels (07-08)
You now have until November 1 to renew your driver's licenses and plate stickers (07-08)
*** UPDATED x1 *** If you want to fix the economy, you gotta first deal with the virus (07-08)
ISBE wants to continue challenge of Pallmeyer's third-party ruling (07-08)
Open thread (07-08)
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*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-08)
UIUC still waiting on federal approval to expand saliva test beyond campus community (07-07)
587 new cases, 37 additional deaths, positivity rate of 2.5 percent (07-07)
Question of the day (07-07)
Cable yakker tries to pull a Max Cleland on Duckworth (07-07)
Everyone has their own priorities (07-07)
Secretary White shows again why he's such a class act in response to "lynching" tweet (07-07)
Dueling "Fair Tax" press releases (07-07)
Scientists take fresh look at indoor air (07-07)
State public works hiring law triggered by two consecutive months of high unemployment (07-07)
State revenue down $1.135 billion, but there were a few bright-ish spots (07-07)
Rate the new Vote Yes for Fairness digital ads (07-07)
I'm not sure why this is being treated almost like a scandal (07-07)
The Tribune finally kinda gets it (07-07)
Open thread (07-07)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-07)
Londrigan criticized for supporting program that reduces hospital funding (07-06)
614 new cases, 6 additional deaths, 2.6 percent positivity rate (07-06)
This ain't as easy as it sounds (07-06)
Anti graduated income tax amendment group launches tomorrow (07-06)
Question of the day (07-06)
Duckworth obscures her message (07-06)
The ramp's consequences (07-06)
Deputy House Majority Leader Turner steps down (07-06)
Cornell University study: Online classes would result in more infections, hospitalizations (07-06)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Chicago couldn't come close to meeting its own metric on traveler restrictions (07-06)
Pritzker wins one, loses one (07-06)
After dealing with COVID-19, AG Raoul turns to police licensing (07-06)
House Dems grumbling about IDES and the governor (07-06)
Open thread (07-06)
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*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-06)
Pritzker contributes $51.5 million to his "Fair Tax" campaign account (07-03)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: This just in... (07-02)
Reader comments closed for the holiday weekend (07-02)
*** UPDATED x3 *** Devore tells reporters he's won both cases (07-02)
Question of the day (07-02)
869 new cases, 36 additional deaths, 2.6 percent positivity rate (07-02)
*** UPDATED x2 - ILGOP will appeal *** Federal judge denies ILGOP's TRO request: "Granting Plaintiffs the relief they seek would pose serious risks to public health" (07-02)
Today's must-watch video (07-02)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: New ads; More react to Wednesday's edition (password fixed) (07-02)
After returning from Florida, Rep. Bailey won't get tested "on the advice of his doctor" (07-02)
We're number one... in FBI gun background checks during June (07-02)
White Sox vs. Cardinals at Field of Dreams game (07-02)
Lightfoot spins tall tale to justify preemptive sweeps (07-02)
Well, that escalated quickly (07-02)
If you want schools to reopen, wear a mask, keep your distance and wash your hands (07-02)
1.43 million Americans, 45.25 thousand Illinoisans filed new unemployment claims last week (07-02)
Open thread (07-02)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-02)
Willie Wilson announces US Senate candidacy (07-01)
828 new cases, 30 additional deaths, positivity rate 2.6 percent (07-01)
Question of the day (07-01)
Another day, another lawsuit (07-01)
Think you're not in a flood zone? Maybe think again (07-01)
Dart to Pritzker: Pick up the phone (07-01)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to today's edition (07-01)
*** UPDATED x1 *** John Prine named first Illinois Honorary Poet Laureate, but there's one thing left to do (07-01)
Do better (07-01)
State, city still lagging on contact tracing program (07-01)
Federal Reserve survey: 70 percent of Illinois manufacturers say they never closed during height of pandemic, 28 percent shut down temporarily (07-01)
3-year-old girl shot in apparent retaliation (07-01)
Open thread (07-01)
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*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (07-01)

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