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Gov. JB Pritzker signs budget amid federal funding uncertainty, unaddressed transit issues
Gov. JB Pritzker signed his seventh annual budget, balanced as promised with spending cuts, taxes and one-time revenue boosts ...
Gov. JB Pritzker blames 'Trump slump' for difficult budget year
The $55.1 billion state spending plan signed into law Monday by Pritzker marked one of the toughest budget seasons of his ...
LaHood weighs gubernatorial run as Pritzker faces scrutiny after hearing
An Illinois congressman says he’ll consider voters’ voices statewide before deciding whether to potentially challenge Gov.
Gov. JB Pritzker says he wasn’t among Midwest officials on alleged Minnesota shooter’s hit list
Gov. JB Pritzker said while he wasn’t on Minnesota shooter’s “hit list,” there were names of “Illinois folks” found among the ...
Chicago resident criticizes JB Pritzker for defending Illinois' sanctuary policies: 'We are livid'
Chicago resident Cata Truss reacts to a report that the state of Illinois is slated to spend $2.5 billion on illegal migrants ...
Gov. JB Pritzker defends Illinois sanctuary laws at congressional hearing, accuses Trump of "abuses of power"
Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday defended Illinois' sanctuary laws protecting undocumented immigrants at a hearing before ...
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 urged to veto bill companies say could lead to more lawsuits
Opponents say the legislation, which applies to toxic tort cases, will make Illinois a less appealing place to do business.
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Pritzker: State not responsible for fixing transit crisis alone
Bailing out public transit from a $771 million hole should not fall entirely on state government, Gov. JB Pritzker said ...