VIENNA (WSIL) -- Johnson County Sheriff Pete Sopczak announced Thursday evening his department's stance on enforcing the extension of Governor JB Pritzker's stay-at-home order related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a post on the department's , the Sheriff's Department said,
"We will not force any business to close or arrest anyone for conducting business. We will not arrest anyone for sitting in the park or riding in a boat with their family and friends.We will not restrict anyone from letting their wife vacation in Florida. If you do not feel comfortable entering a business at this time, then don’t. Let’s all use some common sense and be respectful to others."
Governor JB Pritzker has drawn recent backlash from several police chiefs, sheriffs, and elected officials in Southern Illinois for his statewide, rather than regional, approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, State Representative Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) was
was filed Wednesday by State Representative John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) and is worded to apply to all Illinois residents.
Meanwhile, the state's coronavirus cases continues to climb, with 52,918 cases and 2,355 deaths reported as of Thursday afternoon.
