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Ballotpedia’s coverage of COVID-19 includes how federal, state, and local governments are responding, and how those responses are influencing election rules and operations, political campaigns, the economy, schools, and more.

This article contains coverage of eight kinds of state government responses to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The article tracks developments in these areas that took place between the start of the pandemic in March 2020 through Dec. 4, 2020. The government responses covered here include:

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Changes to election dates and procedures, March 16 through November 19

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020


General election changes

Illinois modified its absentee/mail-in voting and candidate filing procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:

  • Absentee/mail-in voting: Mail-in ballot applications were sent to all registered voters in the general election who cast ballots in the 2018 general election, the 2019 consolidated election, or the 2020 primary election.
  • Candidate filing procedures: The following changes were made to the filing procedures for unaffiliated and new-party candidates: petition signature requirements were reduced to 10 percent of their original numbers; candidates were authorized to collect petition signatures electronically; and the filing deadline was extended to July 20, 2020.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.

Primary election changes

Illinois modified its primary election process as follows:

  • Candidate filing procedures: Candidates for state-level office were exempted from filing statements of economic interests for the duration of the governor's disaster proclamation period and for 30 days thereafter.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.

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Statewide stay-at-home order, March 23 through December 4

See also: States with lockdown and stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

On March 20, Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) issued COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8, which directed individuals in the state to stay at home and placed restrictions on non-essential businesses.[7] The order was originally set to expire on April 7. On March 31, Pritzker announced that the stay-at-home order was extended through April 30.[8] On April 23, Pritzker extended the state's stay-at-home order to May 29.[9] The order expired on May 29.

Following the release of COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8, the State of Illinois issued a list of essential businesses and industries that were allowed to remain open under the order. The document embedded below lists those businesses and industries.[10]

“

What is an Essential Business or Operation Under the Order?

  • These essential businesses, operations and related services will remain open:
  • Police stations
  • Fire stations
  • Hospitals/clinics and healthcare operations
  • Human service operations
  • Community based organizations that provide meals and social services
  • Jails/Prisons
  • Garbage/sanitation
  • Transportation, including airports, CTA and Metra
  • Utilities: Water, power, gas, etc.
  • Public works
  • Gas stations
  • Pharmacies
  • Food:
    • Grocery stores
    • Food banks
    • Convenience stores
    • Restaurants for: Delivery, take-out, curbside delivery
  • Banks and financial institutions
  • Laundromats/laundry service
  • Funeral services
  • Hotel and lodging
  • Hardware and supply stores
  • Critical trades such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, security personnel etc.
  • Post offices and other shipping services

[11]

”

Executive orders, March 30 through June 29

See also: Executive orders issued by governors and state agencies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020


Court closures, March 17 through November 4

See also: State court closures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
  • July 13, 2020: Rebecca Pallmeyer, the Chief Justice of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, announced that all criminal and civil jury trials set to begin before August 3 in Chicago's federal courts will be rescheduled.[12]
  • May 20, 2020: The Illinois Supreme Court issued an order authorizing courts to return to normal operation starting on June 1. Under the order, chief judges in each judicial circuit may implement plans specific to the county they serve. Local plans should continue to promote the use of video and phone conferencing where appropriate.[13]
  • April 7, 2020: The Illinois Supreme Court extended their April 3 order which allowed circuit court chief judges to suspend trials until further notice from the Supreme Court.[14]
  • April 3, 2020: The Illinois Supreme Court authorized Chief Judges in each circuit court to continue trials until further notice.[15]
  • March 14, 2020: The Illinois Supreme Court announced it would continue to operate and adhere to directives issued by the CDC.[16] For a list of all changes occurring in courts at the local level, click here.

Legislative session changes, March 20 through October 1

See also: Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

The Illinois General Assembly suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020. The suspension was originally set to expire the week of March 23, 2020. It was subsequently extended. The legislature reconvened on May 20, 2020, before adjourning on May 23, 2020.[17][18][19][20][21][22]

Proposed and enacted legislation, March 25 through August 19

See also: State laws in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

See below for a complete list of bills related to the coronavirus pandemic in Illinois. To learn more about a particular bill, click its title. This information is provided by BillTrack50 and LegiScan.

Rent, mortgage, eviction, and foreclosure policies, April 9 through November 24

See also: Changes to rent, mortgage, eviction, and foreclosure policies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020


  • November 16, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended the statewide moratorium on evictions an additional 30 days. The extended order also included new provisions requiring tenants to provide evidence to landlords that the coronavirus pandemic had affected their ability to pay rent.[23]
  • October 16, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended the statewide moratorium on evictions an additional 30 days.[24]
  • September 16, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended the statewide moratorium on evictions through October 22.[25]
  • August 21, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended the statewide moratorium on evictions through September 19.[26]
  • July 23, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that he was extending the statewide moratorium on evictions through August 22.[27]
  • June 19, 2020: Gov J.B. Pritzker announced that eviction filings were on hold in the state through July 31, 2020.[28]
  • May 31, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended the suspended enforcement of residential evictions through June 27.[29]
  • April 1, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued COVID-19 Executive Order No. 18, which extended the suspended enforcement of residential evictions through April 30.
  • March 21, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8, which suspended enforcement of residential evictions through April 8.[30]

Local



Prison inmate release responses, March 30 through July 1

See also: State and local governments that released prison inmates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

State response

  • April 29, 2020: The State of Illinois released a list of 4,000 inmates who were released since March to reduce the inmate population in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus in Illinois' state prisons. The list shows which inmates were released by Gov. J.B. Pritzker or the Illinois Department of Corrections. 3,000 of the inmates on the list had completed their sentences and most of the remaining were very close to their release dates.[33][34]
  • April 7, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an order that allowed the Illinois Department of Corrections to temporarily release "medically vulnerable" inmates as long as the governor's disaster proclamation was in effect.[35]
  • March 23, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order which relaxed restrictions on early inmate release for good behavior.[36]

Local response

  • March 17, 2020: Cook County, where Chicago is, released a few incarcerated individuals due to coronavirus.[37]


Debate in Illinois over responses to the coronavirus

See also: Debate in Illinois over responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia is covering the debate over continuing restrictions and closures in Illinois in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Click on the links below to read more about these debates.

Status of industries, May 15 through July 31

Between May 15 and July 31, we conducted detailed tracking of industries and activities in each state daily.

  • "Yes" means an activity was allowed or an industry was permitted to open. "No" means an activity was not allowed or an industry was not permitted to reopen.
  • Some rules were applied regionally rather than statewide. Each cell shows the loosest restriction in place at the time, or the broadest level of an activity permitted in the state, even if that activity was only permitted regionally. Where applicable, we indicated that an activity was only permitted regionally, and provided details in a cell note. For example, if gyms were permitted to open in half of a state, the spreadsheet would say "Yes (regionally)," and differences between the regions would be explained in a note.
  • A lack of detail in a note or parentheses does not necessarily mean that an activity or industry was "back to normal." We did our best to capture caveats, exceptions, and modifications to activities. We acknowledge, though, that states put forth a large number of requirements for many industries and activities.

Initial reopening plan from March and April 2020 closures

Illinois released an initial reopening plan from March and April 2020 closures on May 5, 2020. An analysis of this plan appeared in our Documenting America's Path to Recovery newsletter on May 27. The sections below include an analysis of the plan, the details of the plan, and reactions from officials to the plan.

On May 5, Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) announced "Restore Illinois," a five-phase plan for reopening the state based on health metrics. The plan divides the state into four regions that may move between phases at different times. Counties may not move through phases at a different rate than their regions. Criteria for moving from one phase to the next include case rate, testing capacity, hospital capacity, and contact tracing capacity. The governor's office stated:

“

The plan is based upon regional healthcare availability, and it recognizes the distinct impact COVID-19 has had on different regions of our state as well as regional variations in hospital capacity. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has 11 Emergency Medical Services Regions that have traditionally guided its statewide public health work and will continue to inform this reopening plan. For the purposes of this plan, from those 11, four health regions are established, each with the ability to independently move through a phased approach.[11]

”

As of May 27, all regions are in Phase 2. On May 26, Pritzker said all regions were on track to enter Phase 3 on May 29. Phase 3 is set to last at least 28 days, as one of the criteria for advancing to Phase 4 is "[n]o overall increase (i.e. stability or decrease) in hospital admissions for COVID-19-like illness for 28 days." Details on each phase are below. Local governments may implement stricter requirements than the state. On May 26, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the city is preparing to move to Phase 3 of its reopening plan in early June. Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S. with a population of 2.7 million.

Context

  • Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order, effective March 21, ordering individuals to stay home except for essential activities and nonessential businesses to close for most on-site work. Elderly people and those who are vulnerable as a result of illness are advised to take extra precautions. The order limits essential gathering sizes to 10 and contains social distancing requirements for all operating businesses and individuals in shared and outdoor spaces. The order was set to expire on April 7. On April 1, Pritzker extended the order until April 30. On April 30, Pritzker modified and extended the order, allowing retail to open for delivery and curbside pickup and requiring individuals to wear face coverings in public when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance. The order expires on May 29.
  • As of May 27, the Illinois Department of Public Health website reported 113,195 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4,923 deaths. Illinois' estimated population as of July 2019 was 12.7 million. Illinois had 893.3 cases per 100,000 residents and 38.8 deaths per 100,000 residents.
  • Illinois is a Democratic trifecta, with a Democratic governor and Democratic majorities in both chambers of the state legislature.

Plan details

Phase 1 (Rapid spread)

Individual/social

  • Essential gatherings, such as religious services, of 10 or fewer permitted. No nonessential gatherings of any size allowed.
  • Nonessential travel discouraged
  • Walking, hiking, and biking permitted

Businesses/sectors

  • Employees of nonessential businesses required to work from home except for Minimum Basic Operations
  • Bars and restaurants open for delivery, pickup, and drive-through only
  • State parks closed
  • Childcare in groups of 10 or fewer for essential workers
  • Healthcare: Emergency procedures and COVID-19 care only

Moving to the next phase

Case and capacity:

New case growth slowing and surge capacity in adult medical and surgical beds, ICU beds, and ventilators available

Testing:

Ability to perform 10,000 tests per day statewide and testing available in the region for symptomatic healthcare workers and first responders

Phase 2 (Flattening)

Individual/social

  • Face coverings must be worn when physical distancing not possible
  • Essential gatherings, such as religious services, of 10 or fewer permitted. No nonessential gatherings of any size allowed.
  • Nonessential travel discouraged
  • Boating and fishing permitted (with IDPH safety guidance)

Businesses/sectors

  • Nonessential retail open for delivery and curbside pickup
  • Select state parks open (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • Golf courses open (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • Elective procedures allowed if IDPH criteria are met

Moving to the next phase

Case and capacity:

At or under a 20% positivity rate and increasing no more than 10 percentage points over a 14-day period, no overall increase in hospital admissions for COVID-19-like illness for 28 days, and available surge capacity of at least 14% of ICU beds, medical and surgical beds, and ventilators

Testing:

Testing available for all patients, first responders, healthcare workers, people with underlying conditions, and congregate living facility residents and staff

Tracing:

Begin contact tracing and monitoring within 24 hours of diagnosis

Phase 3 (Recovery)

Individual/social

  • Gatherings of 10 or fewer allowed (subject to change)
  • Continued requirement of face masks in public
  • Travel following IDPH and CDC guidance

Businesses/sectors

  • Manufacturing that can operate with social distancing (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • "Employees of 'non-essential' businesses are allowed to return to work with IDPH approved safety guidance depending upon risk level, tele-work strongly encouraged wherever possible; Employers are encouraged to provide accommodations for COVID-19-vulnerable employees"
  • Barbershops and salons open (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • Health and fitness clubs can open for outdoor classes and one-on-one personal training (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • Retail, with capacity limits, face coverings, and IDPH guidance
  • State parks open
  • Healthcare providers open (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • Limited childcare and summer programs (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • Bars and restaurants open for outdoor dining and drinking (with tables six feet apart and additional guidelines)
  • Offices (50% of normal capacity and additional guidelines)

Moving to the next phase

Case and capacity:

Criteria are the same for moving from Phase 3 to Phase 4 as for moving from Phase 2 to Phase 3.

Testing:

Available in a region regardless of symptoms or risk factors

Tracing:

Contact tracing and monitoring to begin within 24 hours of diagnosis for more than 90% of cases in a region

Phase 4 (Revitalization)

Individual/social

  • Gatherings of 50 or fewer permitted (subject to change)
  • Travel following IDPH and CDC guidance
  • All outdoor recreation allowed

Businesses/sectors

  • Schools open (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • Childcare/summer programs open (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • All healthcare providers open
  • All manufacturing open (with IDPH safety guidance)
  • "'Non-essential' businesses: All employees return to work with IDPH approved safety guidance; Employers are encouraged to provide accommodations for COVID-19-vulnerable employees"
  • Bars and restaurants open with capacity limits and IDPH safety guidance
  • Barbershops, salons, and spas with capacity limits and IDPH safety guidance
  • Health and fitness clubs with capacity limits and IDPH safety guidance
  • Cinemas and theaters with capacity limits and IDPH safety guidance
  • Retail with capacity limits and IDPH safety guidance

Moving to the next phase

"Vaccine, effective and widely available treatment, or the elimination of new cases over a sustained period of time through herd immunity or other factors."

Phase 5 (Illinois Restored)

Individual/social

  • Gatherings of all sizes can resume

Businesses/sectors

  • "All sectors of the economy reopen with businesses, schools, and recreation resuming normal operations with new safety guidance and procedures"
  • Conventions, festivals, other large events allowed

Uniform guidelines for businesses, industries, and nonprofits

Businesses, industries, and nonprofits must follow common guidelines in addition to sector-specific guidelines. An abbreviated list of common guidelines is below. Click here for a complete list of guidelines. Click here for a toolkit with posters, signage, checklists, and more from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

“

GENERAL HEALTH

i. Minimum guidelines

  • All employees who can work from home should continue to do so
  • Employees should wear face coverings over their nose and mouth when within 6-ft. of others (cloth masks preferred). Exceptions may be made where accommodations are appropriate – see IDHR’s guidance.
  • Social distance of at least 6-ft. should be maintained between non-household individuals unless participating in activities permitted under Phase III guidelines
  • Employer should provide hand washing capability or sanitizer to employees and if applicable, customers
  • Frequent hand washing by employees, and an adequate supply of soap/ paper towels and/or disinfectant/ hand sanitizer should be available[11]
 ”
“

HR AND TRAVEL POLICIES

i. Minimum guidelines

  • All employees should complete health and safety training related to COVID-19 when initially returning to work. Resources to design a training are posted on the DCEO Restore Illinois guidelines website
  • Employers should continue to limit all non-essential business travel
  • If employee must travel, employee should follow CDC considerations to protect themselves and others during trip
  • Employees should not report to, or be allowed to remain at, work if sick or symptomatic (with cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever of 100.4 degrees or above, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, or other CDC-identified symptoms), and sick or symptomatic employees should be encouraged to seek a COVID-19 test at a state or local government testing center, healthcare center or other testing locations ...[11]
 ”
“

HEALTH MONITORING

i. Minimum guidelines

  • Employers should make temperature checks available for employees and encourage their use. Employers should post information about the symptoms of COVID-19 in order to allow employees to self-assess whether they have any symptoms and should consider going home.
  • All employers should have a wellness screening program. Resources outlining screening program best practices are posted on the DCEO Restore Illinois guidelines website
  • Employer should conduct in-person screening of employees upon entry into workplace and mid-shift screening to verify no presence of COVID-19 symptoms
  • If employee does contract COVID-19, they should remain isolated at home for a minimum of 10 days after symptom onset and can be released after feverless and feeling well (without fever-reducing medication) for at least 72 hours OR has 2 negative COVID-19 tests in a row, with testing done at least 24 hours apart ...[11]
 ”

Sector-specific guidelines

As of May 27, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released guidelines for 10 sectors set to reopen in Phase 3. Click here to view sector-specific guidance.

Reactions

  • State Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R) said, "Ensuring the public’s health remains our top priority, and any loss of life as a result of this deadly disease is a tragedy. While it is important to have a plan that gives us hope, we need to look at it in greater detail. However, the question of why Illinois needs to maintain a 28-day window before moving between phases, as opposed to the 14-day recommendation of Dr. Fauci, which is what states like New York are using in their reopening plans, needs to be answered."
  • Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza (D) said, "I want to thank Gov. Pritzker for his carefully-thought-out, science-based approach to restoring Illinois, region by region. I appreciate the leadership, concern and compassion he has demonstrated to the entire state during this awful and deadly COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The governor’s Restore Illinois plan provides all of us with a predictable road map for reopening Illinois."
  • State Rep. Mike Murphy (R) said, "I’m glad the Governor has finally heard our calls for a regional approach to addressing COVID-19 and a plan for safely reopening our state. The unintended consequences of the one size fits all approach has been devastating for families and small businesses across central Illinois. ... However, the timetable for implementation in different regions, the ability of informed local officials to be a part of the decision-making process, and the vagueness of requirements leave too many unanswered questions. Saying it will be a regional approach is one thing, but if the decisions are still being made by someone from outside our region with limited local consultation, then we still risk being the victim of a one size fits all cure that does more harm than the virus itself."
  • Mark Denzler, president and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, said, "Illinois' economy has been devastated by this pandemic, which has put at risk not just lives but also livelihoods. While many manufacturers across the state have continued operating to produce needed medical products, safe and nutritious food, and equipment for our first responders, others are eager to start production and put people back to work. ... We appreciate Gov. Pritzker's focus on a plan that puts Illinois on a path to safely re-opening. Manufacturers are ready to unleash their full economic might to help restore our state's economy."

Coronavirus resources

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State resources

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Federal resources

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, "Libertarian Party of Illinois v. Cadigan: Order," August 20, 2020
  2. ↑ United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, "Libertarian Party of Illinois v. Cadigan: Order," June 21, 2020
  3. ↑ Office of the Governor of Illinois, "Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Expand Vote by Mail, Promote Safe Participation in the 2020 Election," June 16, 2020
  4. ↑ United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, "Libertarian Party of Illinois v. Pritzker: Preliminary Injunction Order," April 23, 2020
  5. ↑ United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, "Libertarian Party of Illinois v. Pritzker: Notification of Docket Entry," May 15, 2020
  6. ↑ Ballot Access News, "Illinois Governor Exempts Candidates for State Office from Filing Statements of Economic Interest, but Gives No Relief for Petitioning," March 23, 2020
  7. ↑ [1]
  8. ↑ NBC Chicago, "Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order Extended Through April, Pritzker Announces," March 31, 2020
  9. ↑ NBC 5 Chicago, "Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order Modified, Extended Through May, Pritzker Announces," April 23, 2020
  10. ↑ State of Illinois Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response, "Stay at Home FAQS," accessed March 24, 2020
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  12. ↑ Reuters, "Los Angeles, Chicago courts further delay jury trials as pandemic drags on," July 13, 2020
  13. ↑ In the Supreme Court of Illinois, "M.R. 30370," May 19, 2020
  14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Apr7courts
  15. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Apr6courts
  16. ↑ KWQC, "Iowa, Illinois courts taking precautions amid coronavirus concerns," March 14, 2020
  17. ↑ 5 Chicago, "Illinois Lawmakers Cancel Legislative Session Over Coronavirus," March 12, 2020
  18. ↑ MyWabashValley.com, "Illinois Legislature cancels second week of scheduled session," March 18, 2020
  19. ↑ Metropolis Planet, "Senate, House cancel session once again," March 30, 2020
  20. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Home page," accessed May 18, 2020
  21. ↑ NBC 5 Chicago, "Illinois Lawmakers Return to Springfield for Legislative Session," May 20, 2020
  22. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Home page," accessed May 26, 2020
  23. ↑ WJOL, "Illinois Eviction Moratorium Extended, Landlord Protections Added," November 16, 2020
  24. ↑ Chicago Law Bulletin, "Pritzker extends eviction moratorium an additional 30 days," October 19, 2020
  25. ↑ Patch.com, "Pritzker Extends IL Eviction Ban Another 30 Days Due To Pandemic," September 17, 2020
  26. ↑ WMAY, "Pritzker Extending Moratorium On Evictions," August 23, 2020
  27. ↑ WTTW, "Pritzker Extends Ban on Evictions to Aug. 22; Applications for Rental Assistance Open Aug. 10," July 23, 2020
  28. ↑ domu, "Extended Stay-At-Home Order Halts Eviction Filings in Illinois," June 3, 2020, updated June 19, 2020
  29. ↑ domu, "Extended Stay-At-Home Order Halts Eviction Filings in Illinois," June 3, 2020
  30. ↑ Office of Governor JB Pritzker, "EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19(COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 8)," March 21, 2020
  31. ↑ State of Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County, "Court operations and the coronavirus," accessed April 9, 2020
  32. ↑ State of Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County, "Court operations and the coronavirus," accessed April 9, 2020
  33. ↑ CI Proud.com, "Illinois has released almost 4,000 prisoners, including 64 murderers," April 29, 2020
  34. ↑ Prison Policy Initiative, "Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic," accessed May 7, 2020
  35. ↑ NBC 5 Chicago, "Pritzker Signs Executive Order Allowing Prisoner Furloughs," April 7, 2020
  36. ↑ Loyola Phoenix, "Illinois Reaches 1,285 COVID-19 Cases, Gov. Pritzker Eases Restrictions on Prison Release," March 23, 2020
  37. ↑ NBC5 Chicago,"Cook County Jail Releases Detainees ‘Highly Vulnerable’ to Coronavirus," March 17, 2020
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