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The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association filed a lawsuit last week in Logan County Circuit Court, naming Pritzker, Illinois Department of Corrections Acting Director Rob Jeffreys, and wardens from four state prisons.
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“We have systemic racism that also has to be addressed in a state budget,” the governor said. “I often say that budgets are a moral document.”
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The governor’s Restore Illinois plan, which he released in early May, requires the four regions of the state to meet certain criteria before they can advance to the next phase. But the governor has also said local governments can implement more stringent requirements.
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Trump said, without providing details, that he is looking at withholding federal funds from states that expand mail-in balloting.
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This week, lawmakers passed a measure spelling out the arguments for and against the amendment that will be sent to voters.
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State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, said the measure is only for the Nov. 3, 2020, election.
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A lot of changes to business.
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After the vote, state Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, refused to use a face covering. After debate, a vote was taken on the removal of Bailey form the premises. The vote was 81 to 27 in favor.
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A Statewide effort is underway to recall Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, and on Monday, Memorial Day, you can sign the petition in Freeport.
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Under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s five-phase reopening plan, bars and restaurants will not be allowed to reopen until late June at the earliest.
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Democrats say the billions of increased taxes from progressive income tax rates will help fund the state’s budget priorities.
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Here is what is on the city council agenda. The City of Freeport will also hold a public hearing on May 18th at 5:45 PM, in the City Hall Chambers.
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When asked about local police not enforcing his executive order on Thursday, Pritzker gave them a clear ultimatum.
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Pritzker said that while no one plans to send in police forces to make mass arrests, other consequences are possible.
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“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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