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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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Illinois Senate Republicans sue peers over last-minute, $55B budget vote
Republican Illinois Senate members are suing their Democratic peers over the last-minute rush to OK a $55 billion state ...
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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 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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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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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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Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
They also did not pass other major higher education policy initiatives, including Pritzker’s plan to allow community colleges ...
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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 ...
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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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State of Illinois Highlights Historic $500 Million Investment in Site Readiness Following Balanced Budget Passage
SPRINGFIELD, IL Following the passage of Governor JB Pritzker’s seventh consecutive balanced budget, the State of Illinois ...
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Pritzker to testify in D.C. on Illinois’ sanctuary state policies
Governor JB Pritzker is set to testify before a House Oversight Committee on June 12 alongside other Democratic governors. The hearing will focus on sanctuary state laws like Illinois’ TRUST Act, ...