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A loss of democratic norms in Illinois: 24 straight Executive Orders over nearly two years

December 22, 2021 | By Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner, Wirepoints

One of the Illinois legislature’s biggest failures during the pandemic has been its complete abdication of responsibility over the management of the pandemic itself. Lawmakers have let Gov. Pritzker run the state’s response via executive fiat for nearly two years. The result has been a disaster for democratic norms. Regardless of whether you agree with…

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Blessing employees must be vaccinated or be tested weekly; compliance with executive order started Monday

September 21, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — All employees at the Blessing Hospital campuses in Illinois were asked to demonstrate proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test starting Monday. The hospital is complying with an executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker that was issued Aug. 26 that details vaccination requirements for healthcare workers. Employees at Blessing Health Centers at…

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