Judge Rules All of Illinois Free From Gov. Pritzker’s Unlawful Mandates

By David E Smith 7 min read
Attorney Tom DeVore, Rep. Darren Bailey, and Legislative Assistant Jose Durbin<br>at the Clay County Courthouse before Judge McHaney made his ruling.

Written by Austin Scott Davies

Late last week, Illinois Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney of Clay County ruled in a lawsuit that “all citizens of Illinois” are free from Governor J.B. Pritzker‘s tyrannical orders. This comes after arguably unethical tactics by the Illinois Attorney General to delay the case by trying to remove it to federal court, and the United States Department of Justice filing a Statement of Interest in the case in support of the lawsuit.

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