Pritzker might want Uncle Linny's $15,000 grant back
Posted by Riverbender on October 30, 2020, 7:02 pm
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2 southwest IL restaurants that broke COVID rules got state money. Now they could lose it. Kelsey Landis, Belleville News-Democrat 7 hrs ago Could TC Energy (TSX:TRP) Stock Fall to $40 After its Q3 Results? What's Coming to Amazon in November: Community, Steve McQueen's Small… Belleville News-Democrat logo2 southwest IL restaurants that broke COVID rules got state money. Now they could lose it.
At least two metro-east restaurants that have defied coronavirus restrictions were awarded thousands of dollars in state grants meant to help establishments survive a ban on indoor service.
Fast Eddie’s Bon Air in Alton and Uncle Linny’s Family Restaurant in Pontoon Beach were awarded $10,000 and $15,000 grants, respectively, in a second round of the $636 million Business Interruption Grant program.
Though the grant requires applicants to agree that they have “complied with all relevant laws, regulations and executive orders” from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office, customers were dining inside at Uncle Linny’s on Thursday afternoon.
The state could revoke grants if businesses do not comply, Pritzker said at a news briefing in Chicago.
“The state has the ability to do that if they’re not fulfilling their obligation under the grant agreement,” Pritzker said. “ ... We want people to follow the rules.”
An owner of the restaurant reached by phone declined twice to comment on the state grant awarded to his business.
Illinois State Police cited Fast Eddie’s, the popular bar and grill in the riverside town of Alton, earlier this month for violating coronavirus restrictions. On Thursday afternoon, it was only offering outdoor service.
Noncomplying businesses, not individuals, can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a fine of $75 to $2,500. State police did not specify what COVID-19 restrictions Fast Eddie’s had violated. The agency considers a misdemeanor to be a last resort after educating business owners and issuing warnings, Director Brendan Kelly said Wednesday.
An owner of Fast Eddie’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
The metro-east entered its second round of additional restrictions on Wednesday. Bars and restaurants are not allowed to offer indoor service and specific rules are still in place for outdoor dining. There is also a 25-person limit on gatherings.
Owners say the restrictions are a death sentence for their businesses as the weather turns cold, and some have decided to offer indoor dining in defiance of Pritzker’s order, including Uncle Linny’s. A server from the restaurant told the Belleville News-Democrat earlier this month that the ban on indoor dining threatens the livelihoods of owners and employees.
In the second round announced Thursday, $38 million went to roughly 1,200 businesses statewide with a focus on regions heavily impacted by restrictions. Restaurants, bars and other businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions can use the money to help with payroll, rent, utilities and other costs.
A total of $220 million is available in the second round of grants. The governor’s office has encouraged business owners to apply, which can be done online at www2.illinois.gov/dceo.
Republican lawmakers have pushed back against the latest restrictions, which had gone into effect in six of the state’s 11 state-defined regions for tracking a resurgence of the virus. Two more regions were expected to join by the end of the week.
Re: Pritzker might want Uncle Linny's $15,000 grant back
Republican lawmakers can push back all they want, they dont have any say at all. JB Pritzker and his master Michael Madigan do whatever the hell they want to do and that isnt going to change any time soon.
Im not the biggest Uncle Linnys fan by any means, but i like the owners attitude concerning the over reaching tactics used by this joke of a governor.John Kerry as Climate Czar? Only Democrats could pick a guy with 6 houses, 12 cars, 2 yachts and a private jet, to tell you that YOU should take the bus to stop pollution.
Re: Pritzker might want Uncle Linny's $15,000 grant back
This "governor", a walking billboard for overeaters anonymous and a candidate for the cover of Unhealthy Lifestyles is out of control.
First, the grants, if memory serves, came during the first and full lockdown. His actions were already overruled in court. Since that grant money is from taxes and not fat man's pockets, let him ask the public if the restaurants should give it back.
These people are trying to defy a fat dictator just for fun things to do. They're fighting for their financial lives and that of their employees.
Fat Man, if you're not prepared to close the state, then get off the backs of these small timers. They have enough obstacles.
We can only hope that this clown is challenged by a really strong GOP candidate or that his lifestyle catches up with him.
And they say the Trumpster is a dictator.Not only will pre-existing conditions and Medi Care be left alone after the election, there will be full coverage for TDS illness experienced by so many dems.
Re: Pritzker might want Uncle Linny's $15,000 grant back
If Trump was a real dictator i think he would have put a bloody end to these rioters long ago and i for one would have been fine with it.
I dont see any Republican winning again any time soon, i just hope they can maybe primary his fat ass out of a job. Rauner was no prize, but he wouldnt have taken the path Pritzker has taken.John Kerry as Climate Czar? Only Democrats could pick a guy with 6 houses, 12 cars, 2 yachts and a private jet, to tell you that YOU should take the bus to stop pollution.
Re: Pritzker might want Uncle Linny's $15,000 grant back
The Granite City mayor isnt going to say anything and the other mayors in this area wont either if they know whats good for them. I dont think we can put any of this on them though.John Kerry as Climate Czar? Only Democrats could pick a guy with 6 houses, 12 cars, 2 yachts and a private jet, to tell you that YOU should take the bus to stop pollution.
Re: Pritzker might want Uncle Linny's $15,000 grant back
Yes we can The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits. -Thomas Jefferson
Blaine Wilhour has been trying to get the metrics from the IDPH for almost a month now. No reply. Why the secrecy? What is there to hide?The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits. -Thomas Jefferson
Anyone who believes that small restaurants and bars are a primary source of the virus is going to be very disappointed to find out there is no Santa Claus.
Isolation may slow the spread but it won't kill the virus. A vaccine may prevent some people from catching the virus but it won't protect all who do and it certainly won't protect those who refuse to take it.
Stop being cowards. Wear a mask but for God's sake, live your life. If you go to Wal Mart or ACE Hardware or a casino and think it's cool that FatMan closes restaurants, you're nuts.Not only will pre-existing conditions and Medi Care be left alone after the election, there will be full coverage for TDS illness experienced by so many dems.
The stats seem to indicate that the opened up states do as well are better than the slammed shit states. Also 74% of the people who catch the Chinese Virus are said to wear masks all or most of the time.
The death rate percentage continues to drop and thats even with all the game playing done in calling the Chinese Virus as the cause of death whenever possible, particularly in Blue States.
The small town politicians arent going to butt heads with this Governor, and thats why i cant blame them for much if any of this shutdown insanity. If President Trump wins, and i know its been called here that he wont, will the doom and gloomers trash talk the rioters? Of course not, the Chinese Virus does not spread within a mob of peaceful protesters as they gleefully loot and burn down businesses.John Kerry as Climate Czar? Only Democrats could pick a guy with 6 houses, 12 cars, 2 yachts and a private jet, to tell you that YOU should take the bus to stop pollution.
How did Sean describe you agAin?The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits. -Thomas Jefferson
on October 30, 2020, 7:02 pm