Rep. Darren Bailey tossed from session for not wearing mask, Pritzker not impressed
By Jim Hagerty
Reporter
ROCKFORD - A state lawmaker who filed a lawsuit against the governor over the constitutionality of the coronavirus stay-at-home order was escorted out of a legislative session Wednesday for not wearing a face covering.
After the House voted 97-12 for legislators to wear masks and Speaker Michael Madigan warned that anyone who does not comply could be removed, Rep. Darren Bailey said he was not going to follow the rule.
The process to remove the Xenia Republican then…