Pearson v. Pritzker

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION GEORGE PEARSON et al., Plaintiffs, v. No. 20-cv-02888 Judge Franklin U. Valderrama GOVERNOR JAY ROBERT PRITZKER, in his official capacity, and STATE OF ILLINOIS, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that has affected nearly every aspect of everyday life. From mask wearing to social distancing, it has changed the way we live and interact with each other. On March 9, 2020, in response to the on-going COVID- 19 pandemic, the Governor of Illinois issued an emergency…