(The Center Square) – An Illinois state representative wants the court system to find the governor in civil contempt in the ongoing legal fights over COVID-19 executive orders, and for the governor to be held in jail until recent executive orders are rescinded. Through his attorney, state Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, filed a motion in […]
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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 […]