Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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A day after reelection, Pritzker issues 200-point national agendaNov 05, 2026 11:50 am - Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t a presidential candidate yet, but in the immediate aftermath of his reelection Tuesday he announced a 200-point national agenda he wants congressional Democrats to tackle after the party’s enormous victory in the midterm elections.
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The 2028 election season begins as both parties navigate midterm falloutNov 04, 2026 1:07 pm - The final midterm votes are still being counted, but make no mistake: The next election season has already begun.
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How Illinois voted in the race for governorNov 04, 2026 12:45 pm - 2026 marked a rematch: Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker faced another challenge from Darren Bailey.
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On economic development, Pritzker, Bailey are miles apartNov 02, 2026 1:47 pm - Incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker has leaned into his business background during his nearly eight years in office while flexing the levers of government to incentivize companies to relocate to or expand their footprint in Illinois. Republican nominee Darren Bailey, on the other hand, favors a laissez-faire approach focusing on less state spending and lower tax rates. But Illinois still lags in key economic metrics, most notably trailing the country in real GDP growth.
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Gov. JB Pritzker spending millions in Texas and beyond to extend Democrats’ reach — and his 2028 networkNov 01, 2026 12:28 pm - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has spent nearly $39 million so far this election cycle to support fellow Democrats and their causes beyond his own reelection, even though many out-of-state races he’s backing look like long shots. To see why, look at Texas.
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Will donations from the JB Pritzker’s campaign help local Democrats?Oct 31, 2026 11:42 am - Weeks before Tuesday’s election, Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign contributed $200,000 to the Democratic Party of DuPage County, which used the money to help cash-strapped candidates running for sheriff and county board. Will that money make a difference?
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‘Yes, it’s crazy,’ but independent governor long-shot believes in the mainstreamOct 31, 2026 11:06 am - Why Palatine resident Collin Corbett set off on a quixotic quest running as an independent candidate in blue-state Illinois.
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Illinois lieutenant governor race: Christian Mitchell, Aaron Del Mar vie for a No. 2 job with big stakesOct 27, 2026 12:51 pm - For most of Illinois’ history, the lieutenant governor has been a political afterthought, an officeholder whose unofficial title has been “lite gov” and whose main duty has been to stand ready should the governor die, become incapacitated or be removed from office. This year, the No. 2 job carries outsize stakes on both tickets.
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Chicago Bears stadium becomes a political game as midterms near. Can it score for Republicans?Oct 24, 2026 10:03 am - When the topic of a new Chicago Bears stadium came up in their face-to-face forum on Oct. 13, Republican challenger Darren Bailey delivered a shot at Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker: “I’m just glad I’m not going to be known as the governor that lost the Bears.”
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Is this the GOP’s last stand in northwest Cook County?Oct 20, 2026 5:43 pm - Will two suburban legislative seats long held by Republicans fall to Democrats in November?
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