Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker picks Arlington Heights Republican for administrationDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - While Republican state Rep. David Harris of Arlington Heights is retiring from that post next month, he's expected to remain in Springfield as part of Democratic Gov.-el...
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Pritzker sees legalized marijuana next year, but wage hike, graduated tax could take longerDec 07, 2018 12:00 am - Legalizing recreational marijuana was among Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker's election pledges, and a bill in support is likely to break in the General Assembly early in 2019, ...
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Duckworth, Harris among leaders of Pritzker's new veterans councilNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is leaning on experienced veterans to advise on helping returning vets make a successful transition to civilian life. Pritzker Monday named lead...
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Who's the boss? Pritzker beat Rauner but now faces the future with MadiganNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - His voice raspy from days of campaigning, Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker pumped hands, posed with CTA riders for selfies and outlined a whirlwind agenda. "Here are the priorit...
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Pritzker elected Illinois governor over GOP incumbent RaunerNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Democrat J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire who campaigned on moving Illinois past the political bitterness of the past four years, was elected governor Tuesday over...
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How Pritzker, Rauner campaign workers are sizing up the suburban voteNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - With days to go before Illinois' gubernatorial election, Democrat Kristina Zahorik and Republican Aaron Del Mar are planting lawn signs, running phone banks and walking ...
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How would a graduated income tax work in Illinois? Here's how three nearby states do itNov 02, 2018 5:34 am - This story has been updated to clarify that J.B. Pritzker's reference to people paying "13 to 13.5 percent of their income in state taxes" includes sales and other t...
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Accusations fly as residents near Sterigenics fear chemical exposureOct 26, 2018 1:00 am - Willowbrook residents described sick children gasping for air and a disconnected government at a hearing Friday concerning the Sterigenics company, which officials are i...
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Pritzker, Rauner campaign back-to-back in suburbs this weekOct 23, 2018 1:00 am - With just two weeks left before the Nov. 6 election, rivals Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat J.B. Pritzker appealed to core constituencies in back-to-back subur...
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Pritzker, Rauner split on free full-day kindergarten, and so are suburban schoolsOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - Pritzker, Rauner are split on it, and so are suburban schools