Opposition to Pritzker’s lockdown spreading rapidly
Opposition to Pritzker’s lockdown spreading rapidly
Opposition to Pritzker’s order is growing, as small business owners sue to challenge the governor’s ability to order them into ruin.
Jan Munday: Weekdays at Munday’s
Jan Munday: Weekdays at Munday’s
“My center is family child care. The governor took and suspended all of our licenses throughout the state."
Kevin Promenschenkel: Poopy’s biker bar
Kevin Promenschenkel: Poopy’s biker bar
“If I lose my business, I might as well be dead as far as I’m concerned. I’ve done this my whole life. Now that may sound stupid to some people, but it doesn’t to me."
Beth George: White Pines Resort
Beth George: White Pines Resort
“I was willing to do the shelter-in-place to flatten the curve and do what was needed for the country. In the beginning I think it was the only decision that was able to be made. But after that, nothing is making sense."
More than 1 million Illinoisans out of work since COVID-19
More than 1 million Illinoisans out of work since COVID-19
The state’s unemployment rate continues to soar as joblessness hits more than 1 in 5 workers.
3-in-4 Illinoisans support reopening small businesses immediately
3-in-4 Illinoisans support reopening small businesses immediately
Small businesses have struggled since their doors were forced to close March 21. A new poll shows 75% of Illinoisans want them to be allowed to reopen now.
4 problems with Pritzker’s reopening plan
4 problems with Pritzker’s reopening plan
‘Restore Illinois’ is short on details about when and how Illinoisans can get back to work.
Denetta Flamingo: Ottawa Nautilus Fit 24
Denetta Flamingo: Ottawa Nautilus Fit 24
“How are we supposed to pay our bills? Just keep selling our stuff, until there’s nothing left? But you can’t do that because you have people counting on you."
Michael and Marian Patricoski
Michael and Marian Patricoski
“We live a pretty simple life. We live well within our means. We’re not in any great discomfort. My concern is for patients going forward and for staff."
Steve Bellows
Steve Bellows
"Having that progressive tax is going to do nothing but hurt people more."
Pritzker again delaying unemployment benefits for independent contractors, gig workers
Pritzker again delaying unemployment benefits for independent contractors, gig workers
Illinois’ self-employed workers have been unable to receive assistance since the pandemic began. Now the state wants them to apply, be denied, and apply again for help.
Illinois’ economy shrinking by more than $183M per day as state approaches 1M new jobless claims
Illinois’ economy shrinking by more than $183M per day as state approaches 1M new jobless claims
COVID-19 and measures to contain the disease have resulted in unemployment that’s over 50% higher than the worst months of the Great Recession.
Mike Hawkins
Mike Hawkins
“I’m against [the progressive tax] completely. We already get taxed enough. We get our license plates raised, they want progressive taxes. We get taxed harder and harder every year."
Jim Ebel: Two Brothers Brewing
Jim Ebel: Two Brothers Brewing
"I don’t think Illinois really knows what a small business is. It’s not a business-friendly state."