Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Recent News About Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Gov. Pritzker expresses optimism but cautions against complacency
Though the number of COVID-19 cases are going down, Gov. J. B. Pritzker is cautioning against complacency and encouraging residents to continue to follow coronavirus safety guidelines such as wearing masks, social distancing, and avoiding large gatherings.
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Jacobson: When are we going to raise the flags to full-staff?
During a recent press conference at the United Center mass vaccination site, radio personality Amy Jacobson asked Gov. J.B. Pritzker when he would order flags to be raised to full-staff.
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Chicago enters Phase 1C this month, still no date for Illinois
Health officials are saying that Chicago could enter the next stage of its vaccine rollout this month, but as for the whole state of Illinois there are no details yet.
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Columnist sees one term for Pritzker
A columnist thinks Chicagoans are mulling if Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s career in politics is coming to an end.
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Teddi Pritzker again proves she will not be limited by her father’s restrictions
Theodora “Teddi” Pritzker was spotted at a packed table in violation of Covid restrictions over the weekend.
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Chicago investor Jeffrey Carter: Madigan needs to go
‘Illinois Democrats most corrupt’ in nation, Carter says
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GOP strategist Robling says state lacks resources 'for cops to be stopping by flower shops writing citations'
Republican political strategist Chris Robling doesn’t see how Gov. J.B. Pritzker could be serious in his threat to have local law enforcement and the Illinois State Police take action against businesses that defy his stay-at-home order in moving to reopen the state economy.
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Gov. Pritzker is silencing dissent in banning radio host, committeeman Krupa says
The political elite live by their own set of rules, Krupa says
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Some Illinois churches will hold services in defiance of Gov. Pritzker's orders
The Philadelphia Romanian Church of God in Ravenswood is pressing on with in-person services despite being one of three churches slapped with a $500 fine by the city for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s order limiting religious services to 10 or fewer.
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Protests against Gov. Pritzker's stay-at-home order usurped by Rep. Bailey's lawsuit
Gov. Prtizker vows to appeal and stay Clay County Judge's restraining against stay-at-home order
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Some Illinois residents believe Pritzker's COVID-19 response is bad public policy
Illinois pundits and residents alike are decrying Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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OPINION: Is Governor Pritzker obtuse?
There’s a pivotal moment in the award-winning film, Shawshank Redemption, when main character Andy Dufresne discovers there is evidence that could prove his innocence in the murder of his wife and her lover. Andy naively brings this to the attention of the corrupt, tyrannical warden Samuel Norton, who has relied upon Andy’s accounting acumen to skim and launder money from the prison.
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First Lady Pritzker spends Illinois COVID-19 lockdown in Florida
There’s a question about whether the “All in Illinois” slogan actually applies to Gov. J.B.
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Kessem says Gov. Pritzker ignoring Constitution, state employees revealing their true nature
Ammie Kessem said Gov. J.B. Pritzker is failing his most-important duty: Adhering to the Illinois Constitution.
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Illinois GOP leader says Pritzker has "stepped all over the rights of the people"
Approximately 150 protesters gathered this week and chanted "Freedom Over Fear" and "Reopen Illinois" outside the Illinois Capitol, some carrying signs reading, “Free Illinois,” according to the Week.com.
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Illinois financial blogger condones, encourages protests against Pritzker's COVID-19 restrictions
Protesters gathered this week at the Illinois Capitol building to demand that Gov. J.B. Pritzker reopen the economy, as an area financial blogger said it is "great" that citizens are protesting.
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Pritzker lacked authority to close schools, business strategist says
Chris Robling of Clearspan Strategic doesn’t think Illinois’ governor has the right to close schools.
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Pritzker calls for canceling Chicago summer
On April 9, Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggested that organizers of summer events and gatherings consider cancelling them, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Chicago FOIA requests going through for now, personal liberties restrictions eyed over COVID-19
The city of Chicago is fulfilling Freedom of Information requests by the public as normal for the time being.
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Chef Rick Bayless calls on Gov. Pritzker to help restaurant industry
Chef Rick Bayless wrote an open letter via Twitter to Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressing concerns about the effect of Illinois business shutdowns on the Chicago restaurant industry and around the state.