Pritzker says Illinois working to soften impact of SNAP cuts imposed by Trump -
“Gov. JB Pritzker spoke at an East St. Louis food shelter on Tuesday to talk about his administration’s plans to alleviate the impact spending...more
7/31/2025
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Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response “Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas politicians...more
7/30/2025
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Gov. JB Pritzker issues executive order for state agencies to assess 'disastrous' Trump tariffs-
“Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday directing state agencies to evaluate the economic impact Illinois could...more
7/15/2025
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‘I have work to do,’ Pritzker says in launching third-term reelection bid -“Pritzker said his third term would focus on grappling with artificial intelligence, addressing the rising cost of living, continued spending on...more
7/3/2025
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Illinois Lawmakers Discuss Budget Priorities as Legislative Deadline Looms - “Lawmakers are working to hammer out a balanced spending plan amid federal funding uncertainties and mounting pressure from agencies asking for more...more
State legislators oppose Chicago mayor’s desire for more taxpayer dollars -
“A number of Illinois legislators are making it clear that they oppose spending more state taxpayer dollars on Chicago unless city officials...more
Longtime Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t seek reelection -
“Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will not seek a sixth term next year, confirming to WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that he will leave office in 2027 in a...more
Illinois lawmakers pursue restrictions on search warrants after botched raid in Chicago -
“An Illinois House committee on Tuesday moved to overhaul how Illinois police officers execute search warrants in response to the...more
3/20/2025
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Gov. Pritzker Proposes Expanding Access to Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges -
“Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined students and leadership from Lewis and Clark Community College to propose a new community college...more
3/4/2025
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“Gov. JB Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1. Federal pandemic aid has all been allocated and the...more
2/19/2025
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Civic Federation Says Illinois Should Extend Sales Tax to Services to Help Bridge $3B Budget Deficit -
“Illinois should extend its sales tax to services like haircuts, dry cleaning and plumbing, the nonpartisan Civic...more
2/14/2025
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Illinois House Republicans demand Pritzker cut migrant services -
“Illinois House Republicans want to cut migrant services as a way to handle the budget deficit facing Illinois. The state is looking at a $3.2 billion budget...more
2/6/2025
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Heading into budget season, Gov. JB Pritzker faces major challenge to show ‘Illinois can govern itself’ -
“With Gov. JB Pritzker still weighing whether to seek a third term, the firmer foundation he’s laid for Illinois’...more
2/4/2025
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“Lawmakers in Springfield approved a measure that aims to protect warehouse workers whose workdays center on hitting quotas… Lawmakers also approved a bill aimed at protecting nursing home residents from retaliation if they...more
1/14/2025
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