Businesses across Illinois closing include mix of early retirements prompted by pandemic
Now that the state has fewer restrictions, businesses across the state are coming back online. But some are closing for good.
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LOCAL BUSINESS
Judge rules Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions void; Illinois attorney general ‘reviewing’ options
Until a review in court otherwise sometime down the road, month, two, three or four, renders a ruling, the court’s order here today stands, which means there is no restrictions by the governor, Thomas DeVore said.
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Pritzker Releases Guidelines For Phase 4 of Reopening Plan, Set To Begin Friday
Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could be gearing up to go back to work as consumers will be able to dine-in at restaurants, go to movie theaters and workout indoors at gyms starting Friday.
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Illinois Continues With Restrictions As Neighboring States Reopen
In Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been adamant about his five-phase plan that calls for relaxing some additional restrictions on June 26. Even after that, Illinois will have restrictions on groups over 50 and continued capacity limits on businesses.
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Some Restaurants Defy Pritzker’s Dine-In Ban
“People are speaking and they are saying the truth,” Kyle Gorman owner of Cheese Nuts Brick Oven Pizza in Peoria said. “We are sick and tired of being held down by these ridiculous rules.”
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Pritzker Says He’s Trying To Follow ‘Best Science’ Around Asymptomatic COVID-19 Spread
Pritzker has said he relies on science and data for his policies restricting gatherings and business operations around the state,
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Pritzker Modifies Phase 3 For More Outdoor Activities While Some Push For Vote On Reopening Plan
A lot of changes to business.
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Pritzker To Repeal Emergency Rule Making Business Reopenings A Misdemeanor
The governor’s stay-at-home order runs through May 30, but his reopening plan doesn’t get to a full reopening unless there’s a vaccine or a highly effective therapy for COVID-19.
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Freeport Big Box Stores Packed With Thousands Over Weekend
How does one come to terms with life, death and COVID-19 and the public moving forward still?
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Illinois Business Owners Could Do Time Under New Emergency Rules
We’re letting murderers and rapists out but now we’re going to put business owners in jail and charge them with a Class A misdemeanor if they decide that they need to provide for their family.
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What are the arguments for and against universal or mass COVID-19 testing before the economy can reopen?
The arguments come from a variety of sources, including public officials, journalists, think tanks, economists, scientists, and other stakeholders.
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Pritzker Warns Local Leaders, Businesses Not To Reopen Without His Approval
“What I don’t have sympathy for is those so afraid to tell their constituents what they may not want to hear that they put more people’s lives at risk,” Pritzker said.
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Pritzker Says He’ll Consider Withholding Federal Funds From Local Governments That Don’t Follow His Reopening Plan
“These people do not follow science or data. They’re just listening to partisan rhetoric perhaps, and following their own instincts, but no science,” Pritzker said.
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More Restaurants Sue Governor As Industry Warns Pritzker About State’s Reopening Plan
Pritzker has downplayed several other lawsuits filed against his orders, saying he’s confident his orders will stand up in court.
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Walmart Freeport So Packed Sunday, Couldn’t Find Place To Park
We seem to have a natural ability to care for one another.
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