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As we've reported in recent days, penalty weeks have been forcing people to go for months without unemployment benefits – and the matter has become urgent for thousands of people.
"These two new areas are a testament to our 'all-hands-on-deck' strategy to maximize resources and expand services to touch every community and resident across Chicago."
The attorney general's office argues state law "does not limit the number of proclamations that the Governor may issue for a single disaster."
Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) said he will seek a court order to exempt everyone in Illinois from the extended stay-at-home order.
"Tenants who have lost work, communicate with your building owner and try to work out a plan. And tenants who have not lost work, support those who have by paying your rent."
In response to multiple complaints, an Illinois state senator is calling for a discussion on penalty weeks preventing people from receiving unemployment benefits.
Already-anxious business owners were left rattled Monday by a court ruling in favor of a downstate Republican lawmaker who is challenging Gov. JB Pritzker's stay-at-home order extension.
"At best, no one is better off because of this ruling, and at worst, people's health and safety will suffer tremendously," Pritzker said.
A judge on Monday granted a request by Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey to halt a 30-day extension of Gov. JB Pritzker's stay-at-home order to fight the novel coronavirus.
"It's really the first app of its kind. And it will advise residents what to do if they experience symptoms, where to seek medical care, how to connect to testing."
House Republicans hosted a video news conference Monday, saying their requests for information have been ignored, including details on how many have been freed and how the Illinois Department of Corrections determines who gets released.
The court is scheduled to hear 11 cases on May 12-14. Arguments begin at 9 a.m. each day.
The City Council is pulling the reins on Chicago's horse-drawn carriage industry, effectively banning them from operating in the city starting next year.
The ordinance would give the mayor's Chief Procurement Officer Shannon Andrews power to enter into contracts of up to $1 million for coronavirus-related needs without requiring City Council approval.
Bailey, a Republican from downstate Xenia, claims Pritzker has exceeded his authority and is violating the civil rights of the state's residents.
