By Dave Dahl
SPRINGFIELD – State government, says Gov. JB Pritzker, is here to help businesses which open Friday under Phase Three of his Restore Illinois plan.
“While many are eager to move forward, nobody – and I mean nobody – wants to move backward,” Pritzker said Sunday at a Capitol news conference. “To that end, we are making available a number of resources to help them implement new safety guidelines to protect their workers, their customers, and the communities they serve.”
Pritzker had backup Sunday in the persons of a restaurateur, a barber, and the Illinois Municipal League.
“I know how important it is to go about opening deliberately and safely,” said Karen Conn, who runs restaurants in Springfield and Peoria and a bed-and-breakfast in Springfield. “While I want to ensure the continued success of Conn’s Hospitality Group, it will not come at the risk of my employees or the communities that support us.”
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