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Friday, state Sen. Darren Bailey rallied with school officials
from southern Illinois demanding more local control. Bailey
criticized Gov. J.B. Pritzker for ordering schools closed during
the pandemic.
“When J.B. unilaterally locked down our schools, he decimated
education and he stole precious moments from our children,”
Bailey said. “Never again can we allow this to happen.”
Alongside other governors, Pritzker suspended in-person
education for months during the pandemic, a move seen to have
set back education nationwide.
“J.B. shut down schools. He eliminated sports. He canceled
graduation and proms and he destroyed mental health,” Bailey
said. “J.B. owes students an apology. He owes all of our
families an apology.”
Pritzker responded to Bailey at a campaign event in Chicago
Friday.
“Darren Bailey, if he had been governor, he would have caused
the death of tens of thousands of people because he didn’t care
about any mitigations,” Pritzker said. “He himself is not
vaccinated. He told people not to get vaccinated and he told
people not to wear masks and sued to try to get that effectuated
across the state.”
Pritzker said Bailey “doesn’t know what he is doing and
shouldn’t come near the governor’s office.”
Bailey had said his strategy during a pandemic would be to
educate the public, not issue unilateral mandates.
Also on the ballot is Libertarian candidate Scott Schluter. The
election is Tuesday.
Greg Bishop reports on Illinois government and
other issues for The Center Square. Bishop has years of
award-winning broadcast experience and hosts the WMAY Morning
Newsfeed out of Springfield.
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