May 19, 2020 Illinois governor's family firm owns stake in companies involved in coronavirus testing Republicans in Illinois are crying foul that Gov. J.B. Pritzker could be financially benefiting from the coronavirus pandemic amid reports that his familyās investment firm has a stake in two companies doing tests for the contagion.
May 13, 2020 Illinois county defies governor, vows it's 'back open for business' during coronavirus outbreak AnĀ IllinoisĀ county is declaring itself āback open for businessā Wednesday after officials voted in favor of beginningĀ its own economic recovery plan as opposed to the oneĀ laid outĀ by the state.Ā
May 12, 2020 Illinois churches defy Gov. Pritzkerās āabsurdā restrictions on in-person services SomeĀ Illinois churches held services Sunday in defiance of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's coronavirus orders limiting worship services to 10 people.
May 11, 2020 Illinois governor, staff to quarantine after aide tests positive for coronavirus Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and all his staffers are working from home in self-quarantine after a member of the governor'sĀ senior staff tested positive for coronavirus.Ā
May 5, 2020 Ex-NY Times reporter blasts governors over 'infuriating' lockdowns: 'They areĀ fools and haven't read the data' FormerĀ New York TimesĀ reporter Alex Berenson, the most prominent critic ofĀ the models informing lawmakers' responseĀ to theĀ coronavirusĀ crisis, told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Tuesday that local leaders should allow Americans to get back to work while protecting the most vulnerable populations.
May 5, 2020 Illinois Gov. Pritzker's religious freedom add-on makes stay-at-home order constitutional, federal judge says A U.S. district judge ruled Sunday that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzkerās stay-at-home order is constitutional.
May 1, 2020 Illinois lawmaker accuses governor of 'trampling' on people's rights with lockdown orders DemocraticĀ Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is "trampling" on the rights of state residents with his stringent coronavirus lockdown orders, GOP state Rep. Darren Bailey charged Friday.
April 28, 2020 Illinois judge rules against Gov. Pritzker's stay-at-home order in suit brought by GOP lawmaker On the same day as he was dealt a blow by his state's judiciary, Pritzker extended his stay-at-home-order, with some modifications making it less strict than the current one, until May 30.
April 27, 2020 Chicago partygoers in viral video are 'literally putting everyone around you in danger,' governor says A viral video purportedly showed a massive house party in Chicago Sunday despite a stay-at-home order meant to limit the impact of the coronavirus. Ā
April 24, 2020 Chicago Tribune blasts Illinois Senate's 'rotten' request for $41.6B federal bailout as 'shameless' The editorial board of the Chicago Tribune has repeatedly slammed the Illinois State Senate's request for a whopping $41.6 billion federal bailout as the state's financial troubles continue to grow amid the coronavirus outbreak.Ā
