Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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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 taxFeb 18, 2026 6:28 pm - As Illinois awaits court decisions about federal funding cuts and braces for even further cuts amid rising costs, Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing limited new spending — and yearning for “normal problems.”
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Pritzker to present budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertaintyFeb 16, 2026 3:11 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker will stand in front of the General Assembly on Wednesday in a familiar position: confronting tremendous uncertainty over the state’s financial future.
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Krishnamoorthi leads Senate race fundraising, but $5 million from Pritzker boosts StrattonFeb 02, 2026 6:31 pm - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi ended 2025 with about $15 million cash in hand, far ahead of chief Senate competitors U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who had $1.6 million, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, with $1.1 million.
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Pritzker calls for abolishing ‘Trump’s ICE’ after fatal shooting in MinnesotaJan 24, 2026 5:47 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker called for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a federal agent shot and killed a man in Minnesota. Pritzker qualified his statement, saying “It's time to abolish Trump’s ICE.”
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Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertaintyJan 22, 2026 8:32 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s office plans to hold back nearly $500 million in spending for the current fiscal year as the state faces uncertainty over the economy and federal funding.
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‘365 days of chaos’: Illinois Democrats reflect on Trump’s yearJan 20, 2026 7:36 pm - One year into President Donald Trump’s second term in office, top Illinois Democrats said it’s been a year of broken promises, uncertainty and fear for the future. “Today marks 365 days of chaos, 365 days of attacks upon civil rights, on the rule of law and on the Constitution itself,” Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said.
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Where do GOP candidates sit with fundraising as Pritzker war chest grows?Jan 19, 2026 7:31 pm - With just eight weeks until the March 17 primary, campaign finance records show two Republican gubernatorial newcomers better funded than the party’s 2022 standard-bearer.
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Suburban parks among beneficiaries of state grants totaling $36 millionJan 15, 2026 1:33 pm - More than 30 suburban parks are among the recipients of new state grants totaling $36 million, officials have announced.
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Bailey talks Bears stadium as GOP gubernatorial candidates pile on PritzkerJan 13, 2026 8:23 pm - Giving millions in taxpayer dollars to the football team’s owners is a tough call for political candidates but so is watching the Bears become Hoosiers.