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Dec 11 23 tweets 5 min read
I did not expect District Judge Steven Seeger to be funny as hell but he was. Now (while I wait) here’s a thread from a naturalization ceremony I attended earlier today that he presided over and was one of the greatest patriotic thing I’ve seen in years… 🇺🇸🗳️🫡🙌 Most citizenship ceremonies in Chicago are at Dirksen Federal courthouse in Loop. When I was invited to attend I was asked if I knew where that was. 🙄
Aug 20, 2021 14 tweets 6 min read
As a courtesy to Chicago Twitter's many armchair Covid lawyers, here is a thread of every legal authority cited in today's @ChiPublicHealth Mask Mandate order. Which you can read...here: bit.ly/2W9cADQ For those scoring at home? There are no less than seven "WHEREAS" in this order. Should have had a pool going on that. My bad.
Oct 28, 2020 24 tweets 11 min read
ICYMI yesterday @GovPritzker following his long announced @IDPH Covid metrics ordered indoor service at Chicago taverns and restaurants effective Friday.

Here's a thread of all the changes Chicago hospitality has coped with since May. news.wttw.com/2020/10/27/ind… April 9, 2020 @ChicagosMayor announces 9pm alcohol sales curfew for every tavern or restaurant liquor licensed businesses due to some liquor store problems.

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Sep 16, 2020 18 tweets 6 min read
Since it's been a head spinning 6 months even for the Chicago taverns and restaurants that have endured pandemic 2020, here's a thread of key dates for Chicago's hospitality industry.

Might do this tomorrow too in even more excruciating detail. March 15th - @GovPritzker orders bars and restaurants closed to on-premise service for two weeks. chicago.eater.com/2020/3/15/2118…