At least a dozen states have announced they will drop out of the federal program providing an extra $300 in weekly payments to unemployed workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some business owners say the extra money has made it harder to fill job openings. Here's what Gov. J.B. Pritzker said when asked about the situation at an unrelated news conference Monday. For most, Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial start of summer, the ideal time for a quick getaway or to fire up the grill. But for Illinois state legislators, the last Monday in May is no holiday. It falls within the busiest period of the legislative calendar: the final week before May 31 adjournment.Â