Governor Pritzker at VNA Healthcare in Aurora
Illinois governor JB Pritzker, guest speaker at VNA Healthcare in Aurora Monday, announces, the Pandemic Health Navigator Program.
Judge declines to dismiss lawsuit over indoor dining ban, FoxFire restaurant can continue its case against governor, judge finds
By Sarah Mansur A Kane County restaurant’s legal challenge to governor JB Pritzker’s ban on indoor dining can continue, a Sangamon County judge ruled this week. Attorneys for Pritzker tried to have the lawsuit dismissed, but Sangamon County Judge RayleneGrischow Wednesday declined to do so. While Grischow decided not to
Aurora’s Equity-Focused Vaccination Clinic
More than 700 individuals receive COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday morning in Aurora at Cathedral of Grace St. John AME provided by the city government, in a Black Vax Coalition program. Less than three percent of black residents in Aurora previously had received vaccinations. The Aurora Equity-Focused Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic received
Governor JB Pritzker calls on Mike Madigan to answer questions or step aside
By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker Thursday, Nov. 19 put his own pressure on house speaker, Michael Madigan, and said the Democratic leader needs to answer questions from the press and the public or else resign. The governor’s comments during his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago came one day after
The following is letter sent to governor JB Pritzker from Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin on behalf of restaurants and bars in the State’s second-largest city. “Dear Governor Pritzker: “I am writing to you on behalf of the small businesses in the Aurora community. Aurora is the second largest city
Illinois House Republicans urge more transparency on inmate releases
By Peter Hancock Illinois House Republicans on Monday stepped up their demands that the JB Pritzker administration release more information about inmates being furloughed or granted early releases from state prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic. They requested the governor consult more with the General Assembly about granting such releases. “As
COVID-19 letter to governor Pritzker from Mark Batinick
Dear governor JB Pritzker, I wanted to express my deep gratitude for your efforts in combating COVID-19. I am grateful for your leadership over the past several weeks and know that Illinois’ effort has resulted in the saving of lives. In no way could you have imagined being in this
Governor JB Pritzker seeks increase in higher education funds
By Peter Hancock One day after delivering his budget proposal to the General Assembly in Springfield, Democratic governor JB Pritzker was in Chicago Thursday, Feb. 20 to round up support for his proposed increases in higher education funding. Speaking at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Pritzker highlighted his proposal
Governor JB Pritzker: No. 1 focus, stability, fiscal responsibility
By Peter Hancock One year ago, January 14, 2019, Democratic Party governor, JB Pritzker, was sworn into office. A billionaire businessman from Chicago with no prior experience as an elected official, he took the reins of a State government that was on the brink of insolvency. A massive pension debt