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Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
Gov. JB Pritzker got some of what he requested from the General Assembly in the area of higher education, but some of his ...
While Gov. JB Pritzker scored wins during legislative session, cellphone ban, other initiatives fell short
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker began the Illinois legislative session with an ambitious agenda. It ended with mixed results.
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Plan heading to Pritzker's desk could provide compensation for land owners if carbon capture damages crops, property
A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could require the state to pay land owners if their property is disturbed by carbon ...
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Illinois adds $394M in taxes on Airbnb, Velo, DraftKings as it yanks property tax break
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s record $55.2 billion budget relies on Illinoisans paying over $394 million in new or higher taxes on ...
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Chicago officer Krystal Rivera killed in line of duty
CHICAGO, IL — A 36-year-old police officer, Krystal Rivera, was shot and killed while on duty in Chicago, ABC News reports.
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Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at Jel Sert Company’s Expanded Manufacturing Facility
Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Jel Sert Company joined ...
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Illinois Governor Pritzker and Elon Musk Slam Trump's Tax and Spending Bill as Senate Pushes Forward
Musk criticizes Trump's bill as Pritzker agrees; Congress pushes it despite potential cuts to health and benefits.
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ICE says Chicago arrests had final orders of removal; Illinois gov, other officials cry foul
Gov. J.B. Pritzker was asked about the detentions Thursday at an unrelated event in West Chicago. The governor criticized the feds and President Donald Trump.
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Pritzker celebrates FY26 budget despite GOP concerns about $55.2 billion spending plan
Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget just hours after the spending plan passed out of both ...
Larry Hoover’s Family Advocates For State Commutation From Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
After receiving federal clemency from President Donald Trump, Larry Hoover's family is turning to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
Chicago aims to reenact grocery tax; suburbs consider sales tax hikes
About 200 municipalities have plans to reimpose Illinois’ grocery tax locally, and the state’s largest city may be among ...