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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Rich Miller

Far-right ‘newspapers’ are spreading disinformation on Pritzker

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks about the track record of his gubernatorial opponent Darren Bailey on Sept. 16 during a rally at the UIC Forum at the University of Illinois Chicago campus. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times)

Far-right activist Dan Proft has proved time and time again that he is very effective at calling attention to himself and getting under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s skin in the worst way.

Proft’s newspapers have, for instance, published several articles with photos of Pritzker’s daughter. Sometimes the stories were wrong, like when a false claim was made that Pritzker’s daughter was sitting outdoors at a Chicago restaurant with several friends in violation of the 10-person rule during the pandemic.

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