Chicago fines churches for holding services in violation of statewide lockdown order - Fox News

Chicago has begun fining churches for holding services that do not comply with the Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's statewide stay-at-home order, telling Fox News that three churches will be hit ... Read More

Chicago to Fine Churches That Held Services in Violation of Stay-at-Home Order – NBC Chicago

The city of Chicago will fine churches that violated Illinois’ stay-at-home order by holding services with a higher number of people than allowed under social distancing gudelines, Mayor Lori ... Read More

Chicago begins fining churches for holding services deemed in violation of stay-at-home order

The city of Chicago has started fining churches that hold religious services deemed noncompliant with stay-at-home orders in Illinois. Chicago Police Department sources confirmed to Fox News that ... Read More

Three Chicago Churches Cited For Disorderly Conduct For Holding Services Over Weekend - CBS News

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Three churches were issued disorderly conduct citations for holding services last weekend in violation of Gov. JB Pritzker's stay at home order. The following churches received ... Read More

Facing fines and threat of closure, churches continue to hold services: ‘There is not going to be a stand down’ - Chicago Sun-Times

Despite a harsh new warning from Chicago’s public health chief, two Chicago churches defiantly held services Sunday in violation of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order. Read More

Pastor urging nationwide reopen to preach at church met with Chicago 'thuggery' - Fox News

The pastor urging churches nationwide to reopen in defiance of coronavirus shutdown orders is traveling to Chicago this Sunday to stand with a church the city fined $500 for holding service this week. Read More

Willie Wilson to pay fines for 3 churches that held Sunday services, violated stay-at-home order - Chicago Sun-Times

Willie Wilson’s support for Illinois churches holding services in violation of the stay-at-home order took another step Wednesday. The former mayoral candidate and influential businessman ... Read More

Chicago Mayor Vows to 'Take Action' Against Defiant Churches That Continue to Hold Services Despite Lockdown Orders - Newsweek

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday said the city will enforce the stay-at-home orders against churches that continue to hold services in defiance of Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker ... Read More

Willie Wilson says he’ll pay fines for any church that holds services amid stay-at-home order - WGN-TV

CHICAGO — After three Chicago churches were cited for holding Sunday services this weekend, businessman Willie Wilson vowed to pay those fines. Outside the Thompson Center Thursday, the former ... Read More

Mayor Still Working Out Plan to Reopen Chicago Churches as Some Vow to Hold Services

While the city of Chicago continues to work with faith leaders to draw up a plan for reopening churches, two pastors have promised they’ll still hold services in violation of Illinois’ stay-at ... Read More

Pastor cited for holding church services in defiance of governor’s order last spring gets tickets dropped by village of Niles - Chicago Tribune

A village of Niles adjudication hearing officer has dismissed tickets issued in May to a church pastor who reportedly held worship services in defiance of an executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Read More

Hammond Police Ticket Church Elders For Holding Palm Sunday Service In Violation Of Stay-At-Home Order - CBS News

HAMMOND, Ind. (CBS)-- Police in Hammond, Indiana busted up a service at a church Sunday that was defying statewide stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Neighbors called to report ... Read More