Pritzker, Lightfoot trade barbs over COVID clampdown – Crain’s

The two leaders have quietly disagreed over a variety of issues over the past year, from pension reform to fiscal policy and authorizing a Chicago casino to canceling the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. But what’s sparking the new and more open exchange was Pritzker’s decision earlier Tuesday to suspend indoor restaurant service. That decision was at odds with Lightfoot’s earlier move to end indoor service at bars only. It appears the mayor, who has argued that restaurants are particularly important to the city's economy, did not take kindly to Pritzker's move.
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Lana
5 years ago

What Act are we on now.
It stinks
I won’t clap
Recall

Tom Paine's Ghost
5 years ago

Regardless of their quibbling arguments both Pritzker and Lightfoot are basing their totalatarian policies on science. Right. And on twisted and inaccurate statistics. Or just in a deep seated political goal to destroy Illinois small businesses.

Lana
5 years ago

The only science they and Democratic Politicians believe in is the Communist Manifesto.

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