Category: J.B. Pritzker

Illinois Day Care Worker Vaccine Mandate Could Lead to Staffing Shortages

Illinois day care centers are concerned whether they will be able to staff locations after Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order requiring day care center workers statewide to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Pritzker issued the order (pdf) Friday for the state’s more than 55,000 day care workers. The deadline for the first shot…


Illinois Requires COVID-19 Vaccine for Students, Mandates Masks

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced a statewide mask mandate and ordered every eligible student, among other “high-risk settings,” to get vaccinated against the CCP virus. Pritzker, a Democrat, said the vaccination mandate will apply to Pre-k–12 teachers and staff, higher education personnel, and students, as well as healthcare workers, nursing home employees, and the…


Illinois Gov. Deploys 125 National Guard Troops to Chicago Ahead of Chauvin Verdict

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday authorized the deployment of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago ahead of the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces second-degree murder and other charges over the May 2020 death of George Floyd. Following a request made by Mayor Lori Lightfoot “out of…