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Frankfort Man Charged with Making Threats Against Governor JB Pritzker

By Mike Wennmacher Mar 16, 2026 | 12:24 PM

A 71-Year-Old Frankfort Illinois man was charged on Thursday with threatening a public official and harassment by telephone after police say he threatened Gov. JB Pritzker.

According to the criminal complaint, Timothy Shemitis left “repeated voicemails over a short period of time containing threats to watch harm committed upon J.B. Pritzker” on Feb. 28.

Shemitis called the “Voice an Opinion” line operated by the Governor’s Office of Constituent Affairs.