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The Stephenson County sheriff says Chief Deputy Andrew Schroeder’s association with Oath Keepers was “brief” and that he is an “exemplary” cop. Other officials in the county remain concerned.
Gifts lavished on Gov. J.B. Pritkzer range from a $950 bottle of Japanese whiskey to 35 cents, according to government records.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has so many fans and friends that he receives a $30 gift at the rate of one every three days, but because of his job he accepts none of them.
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Governors receive many gifts. They come from fans and admirers, grateful constituents and appreciative advocates. An Associated Press review of records from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office show the second-term Democrat has received 566 gifts valued at nearly $17,000 since taking office in 2019. Although Pritzker doesn't accept any of them, he could keep most. State law enacted in 1998 prohibits gifts from those doing work for or seeking work from the state, from lobbyists and others. But gifts valued at less than $100 in a year are acceptable and most given to Pritzker are below...