‘Victory for freedom!’ IL judge voids Gov. Pritzker’s lockdown orders just in time for Independence Day
July 3, 2020 | Frieda Powers
The Illinois attorney general’s office is expected to appeal a decision by a judge that voided Governor J.B. Pritzker’s coronavirus lockdown orders.
A southern Illinois judge ruled Thursday in the lawsuit filed by state Rep. Darren Bailey challenging the Democrat governor’s authority to extend disaster proclamations past the initial 30 days and issuing executive orders that restrict residents and businesses.
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois†reopening plan has been riding on extensions of his initial COVID-19 disaster declaration in the state in early March as he has issued renewals every 30 days on the stay-at-home order.
But on Thursday, Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney ruled that state law does not give any governor the authority to issue executive orders restricting the activities of individuals or businesses or to extend disaster proclamations past the initial 30 days, the Chicago Tribune reported.
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BREAKING: Judge Michael McHaney Just Ruled Against Illinois Governor Pritzker saying he “Cannot Restrict Freedomsâ€
ILLINOIS IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS and the Judge has left the building for the Fourth of July Weekend!
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