Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s second in command, J.B. Pritzker.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to order that the state’s schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus crisis, sources told the Tribune.
Shutting down the state’s schools was one of the first major moves by Pritzker to address COVID-19 before issuing a statewide stay-at-home order.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday said she expected an announcement to come soon. Though she said she hasn’t discussed keeping schools closed for the rest of the school year with Pritzker, Lightfoot said she would like to talk with him before he announces any decision.
“We have not had that conversation yet with the governor, although we are hearing that he might make some kind of announcement later this week,” Lightfoot said.
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Editorial note: As we stated Monday, Lightfoot has been calling most of the shots statewide since the onset of this “crisis.” No consideration whatsoever was likely given to closing Chicago Public Schools for the remaining school year while gradually re-opening suburban schools.