Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Community colleges renew push for four-year degrees, but universities push backApr 29, 2025 7:07 pm - Harper College and other community colleges are lobbying legislators for the right to offer four-year bachelor’s degrees in select fields, but the proposal faces opposition from universities who fear duplication of efforts.
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JB Pritzker calls out ‘do-nothing’ Democrats for failing to push back against TrumpApr 28, 2025 7:30 am - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sharply criticized fellow Democrats on Sunday for not doing enough to oppose President Donald Trump, drawing a clear divide between himself and other high-profile Democrats seen as future presidential contenders.
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‘Tariffs are on, tariffs are off’: Pritzker dives into trade, transit and why suburbs went blueApr 14, 2025 6:34 pm - As Democrats take a victory romp in Lombard, Pritzker talks about the transit crisis.
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Will Pritzker go to D.C. to testify on immigration? Expect fireworks, if soApr 11, 2025 6:27 pm - It’s must-see TV if Gov. JB Pritzker and GOP House leaders go toe-to-toe in Washington over sanctuary policies.
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Illinois is losing $125 million in federal grants for disease preventionMar 26, 2025 7:58 pm - The funding was allocated as part of COVID-19 relief and was slated for public health labs and vaccinations.
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Pritzker: Trump tariffs will hurt Illinois manufacturers, farmers and consumersMar 04, 2025 12:55 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin lay out the consequences of tariffs in Illinois.
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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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The governor wants to put pause on fuel tax shift. What would that mean?Feb 23, 2025 9:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s new budget plan proposes a one-year pause in the state’s gradual shifting of motor fuel taxes from the general fund to the road fund. Here’s why and what it means.
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Pritzker calls $55.2B budget ‘responsible and balanced’ – but warns Trump policies could upend itFeb 19, 2025 7:05 pm - SPRINGFIELD — An improved revenue forecast is helping ease pressure on state finances as Gov. JB Pritzker calls for tightened spending to balance the budget without tax ...
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