Illinois State Politics
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Bears bill passes Indiana House; Pritzker says competing legislation in Springfield is ‘in a good place’Feb 24, 2026 6:02 pm - As Indiana’s House passed its Bears stadium bill Tuesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there is agreement on competing Springfield legislation that’s been crafted during closed-door discussions, but now it’s up to legislators.
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Human services advocates worry about funding amid Pritzker’s budget, federal cuts
Feb 21, 2026 2:27 pm - Lobbyists representing a coalition of health and human service organizations across Illinois packed a room Wednesday in the Illinois State Library to watch Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address and came away concerned.
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‘This was not some inflection point’: Officials in Illinois play defense now that Indiana Bears bill is in motionFeb 20, 2026 5:11 pm - Officials including Gov. JB Pritzker and Arlington Heights Village Manager Randy Recklaus went on defense Friday amid movement in Indiana on legislation aimed at luring the Chicago Bears across state lines.
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Bears stadium legislation advances in Indiana as Illinois hearing abruptly canceledFeb 19, 2026 10:07 am - Northwest suburban officials were expected to testify in Springfield Thursday on behalf of a bill that would pave the way to a stadium at the former Arlington Park racetrack. Instead, that scene was playing out across state lines at Indiana’s state capitol.
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‘Progress has been made’: Northwest suburban officials in Springfield for Bears bill talksFeb 18, 2026 7:40 pm - Northwest suburban officials, including those from Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows, are in Springfield to push for legislation that would provide a property tax break for a potential Bears stadium at Arlington Park.
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Pritzker’s proposed $56 billion budget calls for social media tax
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Woman’s hospitalization following Bailey campaign launch stirs questions within GOPFeb 18, 2026 6:18 pm - As the GOP gubernatorial primary fight intensifies, front-runner Darren Bailey’s campaign faces scrutiny in some Republican circles over its response to an incident where a woman was hospitalized and filed a police report after attending his launch event.
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Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws to spur growth in home building, limit local control
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‘It creates confusion’: Dabrowski takes aim at ‘Tad’ of a mistake on ballotFeb 17, 2026 7:58 pm - Plus, Republican Darren Bailey intervenes in negative X post about Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Candidates spar over which Democrat should represent the 52nd DistrictFeb 16, 2026 5:30 pm - The two Democratic hopefuls in the primary for the 52nd state House shared similar views during a weekend League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Barrington Area Public Library.