stay at home order

The showdown over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s emergency authority and that of the Illinois State Legislature will likely be decided by a federal judge. Shortly after Clay County Judge Michael McHaney ruled that Pritzker exceeded his authority by extending the state’s stay-at-home order, the state announced it might seek to have the appeal heard in federal court. But before it...

As more states and cities are reopening after stay-at-home orders and lockdowns, many people are left wondering is it safe to see friends? What about having playdates for children? Infectious disease expert Dr. Preeti Malani explains how to reduce those social risks.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday he planned to sign an executive order effectively lifting the stay-at-home restrictions that had been imposed on the state’s residents for more than two months amid the coronavirus pandemic. The comments came on the same day most of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago, entered Phase Three of Pritzker’s statewide reopening plan. Under...

For the second week in a row, a pair of Chicago churches continue to welcome parishioners despite warnings from state and city officials. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

Illinois business owners and employees prepare to reopen their doors under Phase Three of the state’s “Restore Illinois” plan while adhering to strict safety measures laid out by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Several churches across Illinois are continuing to open their doors in defiance of Illinois and City of Chicago orders limiting gathering sizes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Metro Praise International Church in the City’s Belmont-Craign neighborhood welcomed church-goers for the second weekend in a row on Sunday.  The passionate parishioners say they should be allowed to practice their religion at...

The pastor of a Chicago church that filed a lawsuit over Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order on Friday commended President Trump for deeming religious services “essential.” Just hours earlier, President Trump called on governors nationwide to let them reopen this weekend even though some areas remain under coronavirus lockdown. The president threatened to “override” governors who defy him,...

The U.S. Department of Justice announced its support Friday of a lawsuit filed by an Illinois lawmaker challenging restrictions imposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order. State Rep. Darren Bailey, a Republican from Xenia, filed the suit last month, claiming Pritzker exceeded his authority and violated the civil rights of the state’s residents in issuing the stay-at-home order amid the...

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Willie Wilson promised $1 million to help pay fines that Illinois churches may receive as a result of holding services and defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s state-wide restrictions on gathering sizes. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

If a proposed plan by Arlington Heights is approved, tables would be 6 feet apart and there would be an 18-foot-wide pedestrian walkway in the middle of the street. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

The owner of Tipsy Space says she can’t pay the $6,000 rent due June 1 – so they are shutting down. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

Some Illinois counties called on Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Saturday to lift restrictions across the state to prevent the spread of coronavirus, saying they are causing extreme economic harm. On Saturday, a rally drew hundreds of demonstrators calling on leaders to reopen businesses, encouraging each county to have their own reopening policy. “If you feel...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday acknowledged that his wife and daughter were in Florida before Illinois stay-at-home order went into effect in March. Last month, when Pritzker was asked whether his wife and daughter had been in Florida, the governor called the question “inappropriate,” saying his official duties have nothing to do with his family. However, on Friday, Pritzker...

Gov. Pritzker said Friday he’s concerned about people traveling to other states all the while defending his family’s own travels. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been warning those who visit other states with less restrictions and coming back to Illinois that they are possibly spreading the virus. So what about his own family? NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Multiple unemployed Illinois residents and business owners have filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Illinois and Gov. J.B. Pritzker claiming they’ve suffered “adverse economic consequences” caused by the governor’s stay-at-home order. Those who filed the lawsuit also demand compensation, saying their “livelihoods and income were taken for a public purpose, namely to battle a public health emergency,”...

Chicago businessman and politician Willie Wilson along with several local pastors are pushing for Gov. J.B. Pritzker to allow them to reopen their doors. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Wisconsin began reopening after the state’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled the governor’s “safer at home” order was invalid. What’s next for the state? NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports. 

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot sought the help of a prominent community activist Saturday in an effort to spread her social distancing message — particularly young people. Despite continuous pleas from Lightfoot and the Chicago Police Department, large gatherings are still happening, especially on weekends and in nice weather, city officials said. The mayor addressed the troubling trend in a Facebook…

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has now revealed details on a five-phased plan to reopen Illinois as the state remains under a stay-at-home order through May 30.