Attempt To Remove Pritzker From Office Begins

An Illinois lawmaker dissatisfied with Gov. JB Pritzker's handling of the large number of COVID-19-related unemployment claims is calling on his colleagues to support an effort to remove the governor from office.

Republican Rep. Allen Skillicorn, of Crystal Lake, said lack of staffing at the Illinois Department of Employment Security and its website's disclosure of sensitive information is evidence of Pritzker's "continued inaction."

After issuing a news release notifying residents of his initiative, Skillicorn told reporters in a video news conference Tuesday he "would actually prefer to avoi...