Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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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.
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Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker’s all-of-the-above media strategyJan 12, 2026 1:37 pm - Amid clashes with President Donald Trump, JB Pritzker has shifted to an all-channels media strategy — national TV, podcasts and social creators — to shape perceptions of Chicago and raise his national profile heading into 2028.
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Despite mounting budget pressure, graduated income tax remains political long shotJan 05, 2026 4:43 pm - Five years ago, Gov. JB Pritzker championed an unsuccessful statewide referendum to replace Illinois’ flat income tax with a graduated system. Now Pritzker says giving it another shot is not a priority.
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Uber-wealthy Illinoisans already spending big on 2026 campaignsJan 03, 2026 9:26 pm - Some uber-wealthy Illinois residents already have spent millions to get their preferred candidates elected in 2026.
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DOJ sues Illinois' governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitalsDec 23, 2025 2:41 pm - The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals and day cares.
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Illinois Accountability Commission hears testimony about excessive force by ICE agentsDec 18, 2025 6:19 pm - A newly formed state commission heard sobering testimony Thursday about federal agents’ use of force, just days after Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was spotted back in the Chicago region.
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Illinois running low on power as AI data centers spike electricity demandDec 17, 2025 11:15 am - Illinois is running out of power. That’s the word from state analysts trying to figure out whether there are enough sources of electricity to keep the lights on in the coming years.