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  IL high court denies appeal from Geneva restaurant owner challenging Pritzker's shutdown power; 'Stay tuned,' restaurant's lawyer says

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Thursday, May 27, 2021 @ 12:42pm

  A Springfield judge has rejected Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's attempt to kill off the lawsuit, which now demands Pritzker prove he didn't abuse his COVID emergency power by singling out restaurants with indoor dining bans

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  Pritzker can't kill FoxFire legal challenge of guv's restaurant shutdown order, Springfield judge says

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Thursday, Apr 8, 2021 @ 3:32pm

  '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.

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  Springfield judge orders Pritzker administration to produce evidence justifying COVID restaurant shutdowns

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Friday, Feb 26, 2021 @ 5:11pm

  The owners of the FoxFire restaurant, of Geneva, scored a win in court, persuading a judge in Springfield to order Gov. JB Pritzker to produce information and documents to back his assertions that his restaurant and bar closure orders were based on scientific data.

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  Restaurant suing Pritzker accuses state of sidestepping demands for evidence justifying dining shutdowns

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Friday, Feb 12, 2021 @ 4:45pm

  Lawyers for FoxFire restaurant in Geneva have asked a Springfield judge to force the Pritzker administration to turn over the scientific reports or data on which Pritzker has relied to support his orders shutting down indoor dining at restaurants and bars amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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