Judge rules Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions void; Illinois attorney general ‘reviewing’ options

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The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Clay County judge's ruling ending Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive orders limiting businesses and individual movements applies to everyone, according to the courts. But it’s unclear when the issue finally will be resolved.

Just before the Independence Day holiday weekend, state Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, stepped out of a courtroom with wins against the governor. Bailey challenged Pritzker's authority to extend COVID-19 related restrictions beyond April 9.

Pritzker declared a statewide disaster because of the pandemic on March 9. He's extended that order every 30 days. But Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney ruled the governor couldn't extend the declaration past 30 days.

 

 

McHaney also said the motion for summary judgment in Bailey’s favor shall apply to all commonly situated citizens, not just Bailey. Bailey’s attorney explained any order after April 9 related to COVID-19 is void.