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Column: Pritzker’s COVID-19 shutdown and the death of those great independent restaurants we love The coronavirus shutdown could kill independent restaurants in Chicago, and make it look like every other chain-eatery town.

The Dictator wants all these small businesses to shut down and not get any financial support! Employees can't get through to unemployment and the PPP and other programs are completely broken and only favor the well connected. If the state didn't hold up it's end when we were initially shut down in March, why would we get burned again by shutting down?

Unpaid, delayed unemployment benefits leave many without financial support Unpaid or delayed unemployment benefit payments leave many without financial support six months after Illinois' stay-at-home order took effect.

Please listen to the IRA's views on the current situation!

‘40% of restaurants could close for good’ – Illinois Restaurant Association President Sam Toia on impact of COVID-19 surge Illinois Restaurant Association President, Sam Toia joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about surging COVID-19 numbers and an announcement by Gov. JB Pritzker that indoor…

Yeah right!

Ill. Gov. says family's travel to Wisconsin farm is for "essential function" Gov. J.B. Pritzker is facing questions over his family's travels to their family's horse farm in Racine, Wisconsin, trips critics say violate the Democratic governor's own 'Stay-at-Home' order.