Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Pritzker urges Congress to 'be like Illinois,' protect abortion rightsMay 11, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker called on Congress Wednesday to "be like Illinois" and codify abortion access into federal law. Pritzker made those comments at a Fairvi...
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Irvin attacks Pritzker over handling of fatal COVID-19 outbreak at veterans homeMay 09, 2022 1:00 am - GOP gubernatorial candidate and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin was pugnacious about Gov. J.B. Pritzker's handling of a fatal COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans Home b...
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Griffin channels $25 million to Irvin campaignMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin's campaign for governor received a second major influx of cash from Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin, state records showed Thursday. The CEO of...
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Pritzker, GOP candidates take opposite stances on Roe, signaling fall election throwdownMay 03, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican candidates for governor quickly took sides in the debate Tuesday over whether the U.S. Supreme Court will and should overturn the Roe v...
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Illinois has tangled history with abortion despite recent liberal pushMay 03, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A leaked draft of an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision that could overturn the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade has reignited a political debate over whet...
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$309 million available through mortgage assistance programApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and local elected officials in Chicago Friday to promote the Illinois Emergency...
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Pritzker signs bills aimed at easing teacher shortageApr 27, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a package of bills Wednesday aimed at easing the state's shortage of teachers and other education professionals, even as a new re...
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Hinz: Wall Street gives Pritzker a second dose of good newsApr 21, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois is on a bit of a ratings roll. For the second time in a year, Moody's Investors Service has upgraded its take on Illinois debt, moving its grade up one notch, ...
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What's in the $46 billion budget package Pritzker signedApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a package of bills Tuesday that make up a roughly $46 billion budget that includes increased funding for education and human serv...
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Pardoned fire chief now also a police officerApr 13, 2022 1:00 am - Jerame Simmons spent nearly 24 years as a felon after pleading guilty to arson in 1999 until a 2021 pardon cleared that record and allowed him to head the department tha...