Category: Pritzker

Illinois Governor Signs Measure to Ban Employees’ Use of ‘Conscience’ to Refuse Vaccine

Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker on Monday signed a COVID-19 amendment into law that bars employees from using moral beliefs as reason to be exempted from vaccine mandates in the workplace. “Masks, vaccines, and testing requirements are lifesaving measures that keep our workplaces and communities safe,” Pritzker said in a statement. The decision relates to…


Illinois Mayor Ignores Governor’s Mask Mandate: ‘We Have to Start Moving On’

An Illinois mayor is standing against the statewide mask mandate issued earlier this year by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, lifting the requirement and making the measure optional in Elk Grove Village, a suburban community in northern Illinois. “We have to start moving on. We’re as safe as we can be. If you want to wear a…