Category Archives: Economy
Governor Pritzker is going against the Illinois constitution and people are okay with it; A Real Mess
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has threatened to use state resources to punish rogue businesses, communities, or just step back and let them be sued by politically allied trial lawyers, should any continue to resist his emergency orders. As resistance to … Continue reading
State lawmaker asks judge to rule governor’s stay-at-home order invalid for all of Illinois——Lawsuits: Pritzker has no power to order businesses closed without due process, even during pandemic
Republican State Representative John Cabello is upping the ante in his fight against the governor’s stay-at-home order. The lawmaker filed a restraining order May 12, Tuesday night, asking a Winnebago County judge to rule Governor JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order invalid … Continue reading
Pritzker on CNN States ‘It Will Take 12-18 Months to Re-Open Illinois’
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sunday pushed back against criticism over his cautious plans to reopen, saying the state will not reopen unless the standards he set have been met.”We are being very careful,” the Democratic governor told CNN’s Jake … Continue reading
Pritzker Education Chief Signals Illinois K-12 Schools will stay Closed in the Fall, 2020
Illinois State Board of Education Chairman Carmen I. Ayala said parents should be prepared to continue homeschooling their children in the fall, as the state’s K-12 schools could remain closed. Ayala, of west suburban Downers Grove, made the remarks during a … Continue reading
UPDATE: Do Not Be Surprised !!! Illinois closed until July 4th? MOST LIKELY, YES, YES, YES !!!
Two independent sources inside Governor Pritzker’s administration have confirmed that their boss plans to keep Illinois closed until after the July 4th weekend. Neither official would talk on record, but both echoed the same potentially bad news for Land of … Continue reading
Northwestern Illinois church sues Pritzker in federal court over his stay-at-home order
A church in northwestern Illinois added to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s legal woes Thursday, filing a federal lawsuit seeking an immediate injunction that would allow it to conduct worship services. A Christian church in northwestern Illinois has joined a growing list … Continue reading
Illinois closed until July 4th? Don’t be surprised !!!
Illinois closed until July 4th? Don’t be surprised. Unless the courts decide otherwise and local and county health departments are brought into play, the State will probably remain shut down until at least the 4th of July Polling shows nearly … Continue reading
Will Graduates Be Able to Attend a Graduation This Year ?
What does the cancelling of the May graduations at the University of Illinois at Champaign, Chicago and Springfield mean for the planned graduation ceremonies on May 19th, and 20th for the Leyden High Schools at the Rosemont Theatre, as well … Continue reading
School Closures for Coronavirus Could Extend to the End of School Year, Some Say—-Leyden and Norwood Park School Districts Need to Consider The Inevitable and Begin the Community Conversation
For the second time this school year, starting first with the Chicago Teachers’ Union strike, Chicago families face an uncertain future as all schools close Tuesday — but this time it’s because of the coronavirus outbreak that has taken over … Continue reading
Dr. Polyak Presents An Up-Date on the Future of Education and Graduation at the Leyden High Schools as of May 11, 2020
Dr. Polyak announced that graduation for the senior classes at East and West Leyden High Schools will be virtual. The planning for the virtual graduation is on-going. He tells everyone they should be tuning in for a surprise at … Continue reading →