Pritzker warns local leaders, businesses not to reopen without his approval
by Kevin Bessler, The Center Square
| May 14, 2020 11:00 AM
Gov. J.B. Pritzker doubled down Wednesday on threats of withholding federal funds from counties that open before his stay-at-home order expires or before allowed under his reopening plan.
So far, Madison, Adams and Woodford County businesses have opened with more likely to follow. Other local governments have asked the governor to reconsider the regions in his reopening plan and the metrics used to determine when those regions can reopen.
During his daily briefing Wednesday, Pritzker said counties that reopen in defiance of his orders may not be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for damages they cause. He also warned businesses about opening early.
“Businesses and individual professionals that are licensed by state agencies will be held accountable for breaching public health orders,†Pritzker said.
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