Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wants those involved in Jan. 6 Capitol riot blocked from state employment
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wants to block those who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from working in Illinois government, despite the clemency granted to over 1,500 participants in the insurrection by President Donald Trump.
Pritzker says Illinois won’t hire Jan. 6 rioters
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has blocked anyone who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from working in state government, a move that looks to undermine President Donald Trump doling out hundreds of pardons at the start of his term.
Illinois governor blocks pardoned Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said he would block pardoned Capitol insurrectionists from serving in local government positions, citing a state law ordinance, according to a Thursday letter obtained by The Hill.
Illinois Governor Bans State From Hiring J6 Rioters
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, has banned the state from hiring individuals convicted of crimes during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol building. A spokesperson for Pritzker declined to comment when reached out to by Newsweek.
Illinois Gov. Bars Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters From State Jobs
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has directed his state’s hiring authority to prohibit the employment of anyone who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, saying their “infamous and disgraceful conduct” violates the state’s personnel code.
Pritzker bans Jan. 6 participants from state jobs: 'No place in government'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is sending a message to anyone who participated in the Jan. 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol - don't bother applying for a job with the state government.
"Infamous and disgraceful": Pritzker says pardoned Jan. 6 rioters can't get state jobs in Illinois
Pritzker said in an order that "no one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve" in state government
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Chicago police union boss says Trump pardons of Jan. 6 rioters are ‘absolutely wrong’
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Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 riot help more than 50 defendants from Illinois
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Feds begin dismissing Jan. 6 cases against Illinoisans after President Trump issues blanket pardon
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Burbank man sentenced 3 years in prison for spraying officers during Capitol riot
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Every Illinois resident who may benefit from Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
She is the sister of Chicago Police Officer Karol J. Chwiesiuk and was accused of spending about eight minutes inside the Capitol during the riot. A jury found her guilty of all counts.
Trump pardons roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
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Riot Fest will return to Chicago's Douglass Park for its 2024 festival
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