Noting the importance of cooperation between the co-equal executive and legislative branches of government, along with the potential impact of any plan to re-open Illinois,

In the future, Governors could be required to receive legislative input before extending emergency declarations beyond 30 days, under legislation co-sponsored by State Senator Jason

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration needs to act as quickly as possible to get unemployment benefits to self-employed “gig” workers, according to State Senator Jason Barickman.

Earlier this week, the Illinois State Police issued new emergency rules to help firearm owners with expired Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) cards. The new rules

How to file an unemployment claim online 1. Gather necessary documents Social Security Number and name as it appears on your Social Security Card Driver’s

Small businesses looking to keep workers on the payroll have a new option in the Paycheck Protection Program. Starting today, small businesses may apply for

Small Business Emergency Loan Fund A new fund has been established to provide loans to Illinois businesses experiencing hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses located

“I applaud the federal government’s move to delay the deadline to file taxes until July 15th, which provides some much-needed flexibility to people dealing with

Governor Pritzker has issued a stay-at-home order starting at 5 PM Saturday, March 21, until Tuesday, April 7. We want to make sure you understand

In another effort to provide timely and accurate information to the public, Coronavirus.illinois.gov  has been launched to centralize the breaking updates from state government, prevention and