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Gov. JB Pritzker says he wasn’t among Midwest officials on alleged Minnesota shooter’s lists
Gov. JB Pritzker said while he wasn’t on Minnesota shooter’s “hit list,” there were names of “Illinois folks” found among the ...
Pritzker signs rapidly passed budget that leaves out big ticket items
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) signed Illinois’s $55 billion fiscal 2026 budget into law on Monday, the largest budget in the ...
Trump calls Pritzker 'worst in the country,' claims Chicago is 'overrun by criminals'
Donald Trump called JB Pritzker the "worst (governor) in the county" during a press conference today. Here's what to know.
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Pritzker Signs $55.1B State Budget Reliant on $700M of New Taxes
The $55.1 billion spending plan set to take effect July 1 is the largest in state history and is supported by $55.3 billion ...
WATCH: Enacting largest IL budget ever with tax increases, Pritzker criticizes Trump
Taxes are going up for cell phones, tobacco and vaping products, sports betting, bed and breakfasts and more with the new ...
Gov. JB Pritzker survives 'political circus' in Washington as GOP pins immigration woes on Democrats
Republican lawmakers grilled Democratic governors, while Pritzker defended Illinois' sanctuary policies and criticized ...
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Measure before Gov. JB Pritzker would streamline firearms ID process for low-level gun offenders
A measure Illinois lawmakers sent to Gov. JB Pritzker would streamline firearms ID process for low-level gun offenders.
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker to sign budget; two arrested during protests
According to the Chicago Police Department, one person was taken into custody after striking an officer during the “No Kings” ...
Gov. JB Pritzker grilled on sanctuary state policies – here are the facts
GOP lawmakers repeatedly suggested that Pritzker's policies made it possible for immigrants to enter the U.S. to carry out ...