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Appeals court: No immediate end to IL evictions ban; Landlord property rights don't outweigh state's need to fight COVID
Rental property owners won't get any immediate relief from COVID-related executive orders issued by Gov. JB Pritzker blocking them from using the courts to evict tenants who refuse to pay rent. -
New lawsuit: Law used by Pritzker to repeatedly declare disaster, use emergency COVID powers, is unconstitutional
A new lawsuit from an attorney who has repeatedly challenged Gov. JB Pritzker's use of emergency powers against the COVID pandemic has returned to court, with a claim that the law Pritzker has relied upon to justify his executive actions is unconstitutional. -
Pritzker's immunity shield order may not be enough to protect nursing home from COVID death lawsuit: Federal judge
Court records show 12 residents died, 44 infected in early weeks of pandemic at nursing home targeted by lawsuit. -
Pritzker can't kill FoxFire legal challenge of guv's restaurant shutdown order, Springfield judge says
'The governor cannot rely on emergency powers indefinitely,' wrote Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow, in denying Gov. JB Pritzker's attempt to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the owner of Geneva restaurant, FoxFire. -
Pritzker, Raoul: Springfield's chief county judge wrong to reject transfer of case challenging Pritzker's high school sports shutdown orders
The Illinois Supreme Court was asked to override the order of Sangamon County Chief Judge John Madonia, who had accused Gov. JB Pritzker of judge shopping in seeking dismissal of a lawsuit brought by parents of student athletes against Pritzker's sports-related COVID orders. -
Springfield judge: High school sports lawsuit vs Pritzker going back to LaSalle County, because Pritzker 'judge shopping'
The chief judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Springfield has refused to allow Gov. JB Pritzker to transfer to Springfield court a lawsuit challenging Pritzker's restrictions on high school sports, saying he is concerned the governor is "forum and judge shopping" to secure a win in court. -
Lightfoot court brief: City OK to crack down on anti-lockdown protests, but not BLM, because BLM marches much bigger
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has argued in court that the size of a protest can determine whether the city has the constitutional discretion to disperse the assembly over public health concerns. -
Springfield judge guts S. IL judge's order blocking Pritzker's COVID shutdown orders
The ruling undoes a court win secured by State Rep. Darren Bailey in his legal challenge against Gov. JB Pritzker's use of emergency powers in the name of fighting COVID-19. -
'Out in the cold, without legal redress:' Geneva restaurant asks IL high court to limit Pritzker's COVID shutdown powers
Owners of FoxFire restaurant in Geneva have asked the Illinois Supreme Court for permission to appeal a state appellate court's ruling that has been used to shoot down challenges to Gov. JB Pritzker's COVID-19 shutdown orders. -
IL Supreme Court orders restaurant lawsuits vs Pritzker over COVID closures to Springfield judge
Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow has sided with Gov. JB Pritzker on similar questions over Pritzker's COVID shutdown powers. -
With appellate hearing looming, Pritzker tweaks evictions ban to prevent non-paying tenants from 'taking advantage'
New evictions moratorium would not apply to people earning more than $99K, or $198K for households, Pritzker says. Landlords group says Pritzker's changes address their "most significant concern." -
Pritzker, A/G ask appeals court to apply ruling OKing Pritzker's COVID shutdown powers statewide
The appeals court on Nov. 6 became the first state appeals court to shoot down the challenge to time limits on Pritzker's emergency powers. But, because of the way it was issued, it can't be used yet by other courts hearing cases based on similar claims challenging Pritzker's authority. -
Geneva restaurant lawyers: Appeals court judges OKing Pritzker's powers 'play politics,' now appealing to IL Supreme Court
Lawyers for FoxFire restaurant in suburban Geneva say they'll ask the Illinois Supreme Court to answer the question of whether Gov. JB Pritzker can continue governing by executive orders for as long as he deems necessary. -
Appeals panel: IL law doesn't cap Pritzker's ability to declare disasters, use emergency powers vs COVID
Appellate judges in Elgin said a Kane County judge was wrong to grant an order blocking Gov. JB Pritzker from forcing a Geneva restaurant to shut down indoor dining as part of Pritzker's efforts to reduce COVID-19 spread in the state. -
Springfield judge dismisses six lawsuits challenging Pritzker's powers to declare statewide COVID health emergency
A Springfield judge - elected as a Republican - dismissed a collection lawsuits that had been filed by one attorney in six downstate counties in July. She said they were short on facts to support their theories. -
UPDATE: McHenry County judges: Pritzker can shutdown restaurants, even if restaurants go out of business
A McHenry County judge said surging COVID-19 infection claims are enough to justify Gov. JB Pritzker's orders shutting down restaurants and bars. -
More suburban restaurants sue Pritzker over COVID shutdown orders
Lawsuits were filed against Gov. JB Pritzker in McHenry and DuPage counties. -
State Rep. Bailey asks southern IL judge to hold Pritzker in contempt for continuing to issue COVID orders
Southern Illinois state lawmaker Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, has petitioned a judge in Clay County to hold Gov. JB Pritzker in indirect civil contempt for continuing to issue COVID-19-related emergency orders even after the judge ruled Pritzker couldn't do so. -
New lawsuits assert IL COVID disaster not widespread enough to justify further emergency declarations from Pritzker
Attorney Tom DeVore, who has led many legal challenges against Gov. JB Pritzker's use of emergency powers in response to COVID-19, has filed several more asserting the COVID pandemic doesn't qualify as a "public health emergency" under state law. -
Illinois bowling alley owners' group: Pritzker's 50-person limits for bowling centers illegal, unconstitutional
The Illinois Bowling Proprietors' Association has filed suit against Gov. JB Pritzker, saying his administration applied a 50-person capacity limit to bowling alleys that it did not apply to casinos, restaurants and other indoor entertainment venues.