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Second Illinois lawmaker files lawsuit against Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order

A state representative from Winnebago County has filed a lawsuit on behalf of all Illinois residents challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order extension. The class-action lawsuit was filed Wednesday morning by State Rep. John M. Cabello in Winnebago County Circuit Court, court records show. Cabello, a Republican from Machesney Park, says that this lawsuit differs […]

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Illinois sees highest number of COVID-19 deaths in single day

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called a state representative’s lawsuit against the state’s stay-at-home order a ‘cheap political stunt’ as Illinois has surpassed 2,000 COVID-19 related deaths. “This was a cheap political stunt. Designed so that the representative could see his name in headlines, and unfortunately he has briefly been successful in that most callous of feats,” […]

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Illinois judge grants restraining order to block state’s stay-at-home order

A judge has ruled against Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s newest stay-at-home order that is set to go into effect on May 1. Clay County, Illinois Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney granted the restraining order Monday afternoon to temporarily block Pritzker’s third stay-at-home order. A status hearing is set for next week. The current stay-at-home order […]