Rep. Bailey with Thomas DeVore – DailyLine.com photo
SORENTO – Downstate attorney Thomas DeVore represented State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) when he challenged Governor Pritzker's edict to restrict activity after his initial 30 day COVID Executive Order expired, and the governor renewed time and time again.
DeVore won the case for Bailey as an individual, but the governor continues to issue what many consider unlawful edicts concerning COVID and public health measures. With the COVID positive cases on the rise once again, Pritzker is threatening yet another shutdown to stem the number of cases. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked Chicagoans to stay home more, but did not attempt to demand they go along.
Pritzker, however, is stronger in his more recent threats of shutting the state down.
The idea provoked a strong reaction from DeVore on his Facebook page:
I’m going to go ahead and get this out of the way right now. If any of you sumbitches start crying about any “stay at…
Posted by Thomas DeVore on Thursday, November 12, 2020
