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Phil Perez enters Illinois governor's race with grassroots message as Pritzker eyes national stage
As Gov. JB Pritzker gears up for a congressional showdown on immigration, a Chicago-area union mechanic launches his bid to ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's office slams, mocks Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ahead of visit
U.S. Homeland Security Kristi Noem will be in Springfield Wednesday, where she will hold a news conference in front of the ...
Illinois governor to Democrats: ‘Time to stop surrendering, when we need to fight’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker railed against the “Looney Toon Republican Congress” and included jabs at both President Donald ...
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Illinois senators urge governor to drop proposed $6 billion tax hike
State senators are urging Governor J.B. Pritzker and Democratic leaders to abandon a proposed tax increase, arguing that ...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem slams Illinois governor JB Pritzker, and vice versa
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Springfield, Illinois to criticize the state’s sanctuary policies and ...
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Kankakee mourns George Ryan, former Illinois governor who rose from local roots
Kankakee residents joined Illinois political veterans to honor former Gov. George Ryan at a funeral service on Thursday.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to Sign Order Protecting Autism Data in Response to Federal Health Initiatives
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is set to sign an executive order to protect the privacy of autism-related data amidst concerns ...
Illinois gov calls for mass protests against Trump admin: GOP 'cannot know a moment of peace'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, lambasted President Donald Trump and his administration, calling for mass protests and ...
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Illinois Governor Pritzker Signs Executive Order Protecting Autistic Residents
Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-02 on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, affirming Illinois’ commitment to protecting ...
George Ryan, Illinois Governor Who Halted Prison Executions, Dies at 91
A Republican, he imposed a moratorium on capital punishment, saying he could not support a death-row system “so fraught with ...
More than 3.2 million visited southern Illinois state parks, historic sites in 2024
According to the governor’s office, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) operates 290 state parks and manages ...
Blue state governor in hot seat after parents harmed by sanctuary policies lash out: 'Gut punch'
Jim Walden's family is among those who have lost loved ones to crimes committed by people in the country illegally, and he ...