News Alert: Illinois orders lockdown for its residents, including almost 10 million in the Chicago metropolitan area

Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) ordered Illinois residents to stay at home for nonessential activity, enforcing a measure that a growing number of states have taken to blunt the spread of coronavirus. The order will take effect Saturday evening and last through April 7, Pritzker said.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Mar 20, 4:17 PM     Illinois orders lockdown for its residents, including almost 10 million in the Chicago metropolitan area Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) ordered Illinois residents to stay at home for nonessential activity, enforcing a measure that a growing number of states have taken to blunt the spread of coronavirus. The order will take effect Saturday evening and last through April 7, Pritzker said. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071