Pritzker Issues Most Serious Threat Yet To Bars, Restaurants That Defy Orders
Pritzker has repeatedly said bars and restaurants are among the most common identifiable locations where the virus is spread.
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Bars, Restaurants Across Illinois To Defy Pritzker’s New Restrictions
Pritzker said Wednesday that he would send the Illinois State Police.
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Judge Denies Pritzker’s Motion To Vacate Clay County Ruling
The case claimed Pritzker had exceeded his executive authority during the pandemic.
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WHO Leader Urges World Leaders To Stop Using Lockdowns As Primary Control Method For Coronavirus
Ongoing and indefinite restrictions imposed on local, state and national governments by government officials are causing significant financial harm and negatively impacting the global economy.
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Attorney Challenges Pritzker’s Assertion That COVID-19 Restrictions Were Effective
The overwhelming majority of the small business owners did not close down. The governor doesn’t want you to know that.
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Governor Can Shut Down Any Part Of State By ‘Adjusting’ Positivity Rate, Says State Senator
Sen. Dave Syverson said the positivity rate shouldn’t be the trigger.
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How Will Consumer Spending Rebound? Experts Differ.
Some consumers will continue to go shopping at stores, about 30% said they were not concerned about visiting stores during the pandemic. In Illinois, the percentage was higher (74%)).
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Senate Democrats Kill Latest Coronavirus Relief Measure
The relief package would have provided unemployed workers with an additional $300 in weekly benefits through Dec. 27, and a new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding to small businesses.
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Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce Says State Needs Growth Strategy, Not Progressive Tax Increase
“It’s “ridiculous” to think that raising taxes on businesses won’t affect their employees”, Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Larry Ivory said.
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Members of Illinois Legislature, congressional delegation question distribution of COVID grants for businesses
“We all represent the same amount of people in the state of Illinois so those grants should all be equally divided out by district,” State Rep. Charlie Meier said.
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New Unemployment Claims Fall Below 1 Million For First Time Since March
While last week’s claims are the lowest in more than five months, the numbers still remain significantly above pre-pandemic claims.
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Pritzker To Require Businesses To Enforce Mask Rules Or Face Fines Up To $2,500 After Democrats Let Rule Stick
Emergency rules are good for 150 days from when they are filed. This rule was filed Friday.
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Pritzker To File Rules To Fine Businesses That Don’t Comply With Mask, Social Distancing Up To $2,500
The governor attempted to criminalize businesses that didn’t comply with his rules back in May, but repealed the rule before a Joint Commission on Administrative Rules hearing.
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Ribbon Cutting(s) Scheduled For New Business(es) In Freeport and Stephenson County
Yes, it’s multiple new businesses.
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