Pritzker hints at opening some downstate areas sooner

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he was “keeping an eye” on plans for opening downstate Illinois before the end of the stay-at-home order.

With neighboring states like Missouri and Iowa loosening restrictions this week, Pritzker plans to issue a modified stay-at-home order that runs through May 30. The governor’s latest stay-at-home order includes a number of changes that loosen restrictions on some activities.

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