When asked why she chose not to shut down "non essential" businesses, Lightfoot said: “This is a progressive step. Illinois officials reported 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, according to the Chicago Tribune, breaking a record set the previous day. DELTA BANS 550 PASSENGERS FOR REFUSING TO WEAR MASKSThe mayor, however, took to the streets just last week when Joe Biden became the president-elect. “If we see you violating these rules in any way, we’re not going to hesitate to take action,” she said. Chicago remains under the new Stay at Home advisory until the infection rate, which is currently hovering around 14 percent, decreases.

Source: Fox News November 13, 2020 00:56 UTC