Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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‘Unconstitutional’: Congressmen, Pritzker call out White House freeze on CTA projectsOct 03, 2025 6:53 pm - The Trump administration has frozen funds for a Red Line extension and other major Chicago Transit Authority projects. The move impacts a major Red Line extension on Chicago’s South Side and modernization of the Purple/Red lines on the North Side.
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‘We’re going into Chicago very soon:’ Trump doubles down on military presence threatSep 30, 2025 3:33 pm - President Donald Trump said cities like Chicago should be used as “training grounds for our military” and promised swift action in a speech to high-ranking generals Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gov. JB Pritzker said “there’s something genuinely wrong” with president, and suggested the 25th Amendment.
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Pritzker calls federal deployment ‘an attack on the Constitution’Sep 29, 2025 7:08 pm - The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to send 100 military troops to Chicago, according to Gov. JB Pritzker, who assailed the move as the Trump administration’s ...
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Odd couple GOP ticket: Conservative farmer, suburban party chair unite to challenge Pritzker.Sep 25, 2025 10:13 pm - Former gubernatorial candidate and staunch conservative Darren Bailey launched a repeat campaign Thursday and once again chose a suburban running mate. The downstate Repu...
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Amid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders — especially Trump — to tone down rhetoricSep 15, 2025 5:55 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker said political leaders — starting with President Donald Trump — need to do more to condemn political violence.
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‘We don’t need them’: Gov. Pritzker ‘glad’ Trump shifting focus from sending National Guard to ChicagoSep 10, 2025 5:02 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday said he’s “glad” President Donald Trump is signaling a shift away from sending the National Guard to Chicago — at least for now — but empha...
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‘We represent the entire state:’ Del Mar joins Bailey on GOP governor’s ticketSep 10, 2025 9:51 am - A suburban-rural matchup is shaking up the Illinois gubernatorial race with Republicans Aaron Del Mar and Darren Bailey entering the race as a team.
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Bailey expected to make second run for governor, pick Palatine’s Del Mar as running mateSep 09, 2025 4:42 pm - Darren Bailey plans to run for governor for a second time in 2026, and is expected to select Palatine resident Aaron Del Mar as his running mate, Capitol News Illinois confirmed with sources close to the campaign.
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What does ICE surge mean for Great Lakes naval base? Lawmakers explain as ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ launchesSep 08, 2025 7:56 pm - Naval Station Great Lakes won’t be housing ICE officers or detainees, senators say.
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Antioch mayor mulling GOP run for governorSep 07, 2025 5:41 pm - Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner announced Sunday he is considering running for Illinois governor as a Republican in 2026, adding that he expects a final decision by the end of the month.