Syverson, Stewart: Illinois Department of Public Health owes us more than a press release before shutting down local businesses
September 29, 2020
Rockford, ILL— On Sept. 29, the Illinois Department of Public Health placed Region 1 under additional COVID-19 mitigations beginning October 3. According to their announcement, these additional mitigations were implemented in response to increased COVID numbers in our region. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) and State Senator Brian Stewart (R-Freeport), both of whom represent portions of Region 1, issued the following statement