GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THERE ARE NO PLANS TO CUT ENHANCED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR OUT-OF-WORK ILLINOISANS.

SEVERAL STATES ARE ENDING THE EXTRA 300 DOLLARS A MONTH BENEFIT, WITH LEADERS SAYING PEOPLE AREN’T AS MOTIVATED TO GO BACK TO WORK THESE DAYS. SPEAKING MONDAY IN SPRINGFIELD, GOVERNOR PRITZKER DISAGREED.

REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN MCLAUGHLIN OF LAKE BARRINGTON SAYS THE EXTRA 300 DOLLARS A WEEK IS MAKING IT VERY HARD FOR BUSINESSES TO REOPEN ANY FURTHER.

SEVERAL STATES ARE OPTING TO END THE ENHANCED BENEFIT BUT GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS HE DOESN’T WANT TO PULL THE RUG OUT FROM UNDER ILLINOISANS STILL STRUGGLING.