CLAY COUNTY – Governor JB Pritzker was ordered to appear before a Clay County judge next Friday at 1:00 PM to explain why he "should not be held in indirect civil contempt." Failure to appear in court may result in warrant for arrest, the order says.
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) complained to the Clay County judge that Governor Pritzker is ignoring the court's previous order and is exercising emergency powers concerning the COVID crisis extending beyond state law's 30-day provision for such powers.
Bailey posted the order and the following comment Friday afternoon:
