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The governor said he s not feeling the heat to open back up the state. I want to get there as fast as anyone does, Gov. Pritzker said. We want people to get back to work. We want people to get back to their lives.
He also said he s particularly concerned that the rate of ascent for the virus in rural areas caught up to, and in some areas surpassed, the rate in urban areas.
With warmer temperatures, crowds gathered at a part on the North Side Saturday, ignoring the closed sign.
Illinois residents have been under a stay-at-home order since March 21. It s set to expire April 30.