Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail' -
“Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday opened the door further to a potential mid-decade congressional remap in Illinois, as...more
8/7/2025
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State ends fiscal year with record revenue -
“Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the year closed on June 30 with the state setting a new record for annual...more
Gov. JB Pritzker taps Christian Mitchell as lieutenant governor pick in campaign for third term -
“Christian Mitchell, a former South Side state representative and deputy governor-turned-University of Chicago executive,...more
7/3/2025
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Gov. JB Pritzker to announce he’s running for a third term in 2026- “Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker will announce Thursday that he will seek a third term next year, answering a question about his immediate political future but...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
From cellphone bans to teacher evaluations: Illinois lawmakers are considering several education issues this session “With just over a month left in the spring legislative session,-
Illinois lawmakers are advancing a...more
Gov. Pritzker to embark on trade mission to Mexico -
“Gov. JB Pritzker will lead a delegation of public and private business leaders on a three-day trade mission to Mexico, to strengthen the state’s relationship with the...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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Illinois schools turn to retirees, substitutes, outsourcing & state grants to combat prolonged teacher shortage -
“From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of...more
3/14/2025
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Gov. JB Pritzker’s $300M proposal seeks to attract developers to abandoned sites that now draw only vandals-
“The Pritzker administration said the program would create jobs and support community revitalization, and the...more
3/11/2025
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Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget-
“The General Assembly’s bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability released a new fiscal year 2026 revenue...more
3/7/2025
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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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AROUND THE STATE Pritzker and Illinois Dems say the state is being shorted $1.9B by Trump -
“Gov. JB Pritzker and most of the state’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Russell Vought, the new director of the Office...more
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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