Downstate judge finds in favor of parents who object to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s school mask mandate; state seeking immediate appeal

Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow on Friday granted a request from downstate attorney Tom DeVore to temporarily halt the governor’s executive orders on masking and quarantining for schools, finding that the measures are beyond the governor’s authority and deprive students of due process.

Students from Barrington High School leave school for the day on Jan. 31, 2022. District 220 is one of 146 Illinois school districts named in a lawsuit targeting Gov J.B. Pritzker's mask mandates at schools. Grischow denied DeVore’s request that the lawsuits be given class certification, which if granted, would have extended the ruling to all students at the nearly 170 school districts named in the two lawsuits — one filed by parents against 146 school districts, and a second filed by school employees against 21 school districts.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez speaks during a news conference about vaccination requirements at City Hall on Dec. 21, 2021, in Chicago.

I would be more concerned about vaxx mandates than mask mandates. The fact that ppl are not given a choice to be able to keep their jobs is scarey!

Take your mask off and stop wearing them. Wish you well. Will not be contributing to your gofundme for your funeral.

ReneeEliCooper Wow!! If only they can get this same conclusion with GavinNewsom here!!

Corrupt, as ever, Chicago is....

GOOD 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Set a Precedence! Mandates must cease🛑 I cant wait until election season. ✌🏾

Obviously

Well I guess many teachers unions will be striking next week.

3895 US deaths reported in one day. The highest since the start of the pandemic... I guess that's not enough...

An Appeal surely must be coming. GovPritzker - Immediate Stay please.

They won't be 'freed', they will be 'more at risk'

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