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State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to allow public hearings on the state's 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 assisted living facilities. However, it's the governor who isn't listening.” Barickman held a ...

Dana Vollmer / WGLT Bloomington-Normal restaurant owners who shirked the governor's executive orders say they're being painted as villains. But they argue they should've had a seat at the table when COVID-19 mitigations were being developed. Joe Wargo co-owns Joe's 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 without saying that we've all had our fair share of struggles during this pandemic,” Wargo said ...