GOVERNOR PRITZKER TRAILS BY 9,057.

The geographic area and population of Illinois are both similar to those in Sweden, and there are similarities of the Chicago and Stockholm metropolitan areas.  But  Springfield politicians are hazardous to your health.  Governor J. B. Pritzker (D-Lake Geneva) continues to micromanage and destroy local businesses.

A service called Worldometers has been keeping track of coronavirus infections and deaths, disaggregated in a number of ways.

The latest report from Sweden counts 396,048 infections and 8,279 deaths.
The latest report from Illinois counts 937,909 infections and 17,336 deaths.

Conditions in Illinois are such that a transition to a full reopening is in order.  In the past decade, a quarter million people have packed up and left.  "Maybe losing congressional representation and power will get through to state leaders?"  That rising death toll suggests they're not listening.

Last week, the governor trailed by 8,414.

As of 14 December, 7,815.

As of 7 December, 7,049.

As of 30 November, 6,201.

As of 23 November, 5,706.

As of 16 November, 5,040.

As of 9 November, 4,516.