More elected officials want to relax Pritzker’s virus restrictions sooner

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Despite the continued decline in the rate of positive COVID-19 cases in all regions of the state and decreases in COVID-19 hospitalizations, Illinois’ economy is still among the most restrictive in the nation and a growing number of elected officials want to open things faster.

Illinois Senate Republicans are the latest groups to come out urging the governor to open things up sooner than the June 26 target date.

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