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Thekaspervote

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4. Pritzker is very well liked here in Illinois!
Tue May 5, 2020, 01:43 AM
May 2020

The first link: the entire Rockford area is a hot bed of crazy rt wingers, wouldn’t believe anything they say

The Chicago tribe is also very right leaning

Here’s a more sensible link

https://herald-review.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/federal-judge-declines-to-step-in-and-order-illinois-to-release-more-inmates-in-the/article_bda53b64-751f-5814-b89f-50d3fd694bee.html

We’re working hard to balance the need to free up as much space in our prisons as possible with making sure that we’re not releasing those who may pose a risk to their communities,” Pritzker said Tuesday.

As of Thursday morning, there were 77 confirmed cases of the virus — 52 inmates and 25 staff members — across seven state correctional facilities, according to the IDOC’s website.

https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/pritzker-named-in-suit-to-free-prisoners-at-risk-of-covid-19-20200402

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