Gov. JB Pritzker

Hynes steps down, Manar steps up as one of Pritzker's deputy governors

June 17, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Governor J.B. Pritzker has tapped former State Senator Andy Manar as his new deputy governor for budget and economy. The Bunker Hill Democrat stepped down from the Senate in January to take a role as a senior advisor in the Pritzker administration. In the Senate, Manar chaired the Appropriations Committee and pushed through a massive…

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Finally! Illinois now in Phase 5 of COVID-19 reopening plan

June 11, 2021 | By Muddy River News

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Starting Friday, Illinois is in Phase 5 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, meaning businesses and organizations can resume normal activity, although some limited restrictions will remain in place. Under Phase 5 guidelines, capacity limits are being lifted for both indoor and outdoor activities while people who have been fully…

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