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State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to allow public hearings on the states COVID-19 response since the state legislature has had zero public hearings regarding the response. “The constitution relies on a system of checks and balances designed to limit the authority of any one person,” Barickman said in a statement. “Every day we hear issues from our constituents, from unemployment problems to mental health concerns to the tragic situation at ...

Dana Vollmer / WGLT Bloomington-Normal restaurant owners who shirked the governors executive orders say theyre being painted as villains. But they argue they shouldve had a seat at the table when COVID-19 mitigations were being developed. Joe Wargo co-owns Joes Pub and Joe’s Station House in the Twin Cities. There’s an unresolved complaint against Wargo’s Bloomington business for failing to comply to Tier 3 mitigations. Wargo said they’re just doing the best they can. “It goes wi...