Articles filed under Governor
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Pritzker picks former deputy, state Rep. Christian Mitchell as running mateJul 01, 2025 9:50 am - Expert: Pritzker’s choice of savvy veteran would give him freedom to campaign if he runs for president.
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Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming for his third term amid a presidential buzzJun 24, 2025 1:25 pm - What’s in Pritzker’s future? Big reveal is expected this week at separate events.
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GOP candidates for state offices will host discussion in St. Charles Saturday morningMay 16, 2025 11:53 am - Republican candidates for Illinois governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general will host a discussion in St. Charles on Saturday, May 17.
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Leaders recall Ryan’s successes, flawsMay 02, 2025 7:17 pm - Illinois leaders remembered former Gov. George Ryan as a gruff, old-school politician who made surprising pivots, was courageous, compassionate, and had serious flaws.
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‘We want our state back’: Why DuPage sheriff says he’s running for governor in 2026Feb 27, 2025 3:58 pm - Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.
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‘We want our state back’: DuPage sheriff announces he will run for governor in 2026Feb 27, 2025 9:58 am - Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.
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When it comes to funding state-level campaigns, Pritzker in a league of his ownSep 09, 2024 6:05 pm - The Illinoisans who are among the nation’s top political donors to federal candidates can’t hold a candle to Gov. J.B. Pritzker when it comes to cutting checks to state-registered candidates and groups, records show.
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Spousal term limit? Pritzker coy about political futureAug 19, 2024 1:27 pm - Amid a focus on Vice President Kamala Harris’ political future, Gov. J.B. Pritzker had an enigmatic comment about his own Monday during the Democratic National Convention.
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‘We are going to fight this’: Republican leaders slating legislative candidates despite new banMay 09, 2024 12:57 pm - Suburban Republican Party leaders are slating candidates for state legislative races that didn’t draw primary contenders despite a new law designed to prevent such aspira...
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Regulators weigh future of gas industry in Illinois, while clamping down on Chicago utilityApr 14, 2024 8:12 am - Natural gas is fueling a fight between consumer advocates, a powerful utility company and the state. Amid competing advertising campaigns, accusations of mismanagement an...