Articles filed under State Executive
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Hinz: Pritzker feels heat from his own party and GOP over release of cop killers
Mar 29, 2022 3:07 PM - The Illinois GOP used Gov. J.B. Pritzker's appearance at an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Illinois State Police to issue statements jabbing the Democratic incumbent about what he's doing about crime.
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Will Michael Flynn endorsement of Rabine trump others in hot GOP primary?
Mar 22, 2022 7:33 PM - The race within the GOP gubernatorial primary race for Donald Trump's blessing gets hotter as ally Michael Flynn gives nod to Gary Rabine. -
Pritzker distances himself from Kim Foxx as Irvin goes on attack
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Hinz: Is Richard Irvin's anti-crime record as good as he says?
Mar 16, 2022 8:34 AM - GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin has been pitching himself as the law-and-order type of leader Illinois needs, comparing his record as mayor of Aurora to that to other areas of the state during the tenure of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker. But how good actually is his record? New data being released by the Irvin campaign and the Aurora Police Department indicate the crime situation recently hasn't been nearly as bad as in, for instance, Chicago. The data also suggest that, after a spike in pandemic-ridden 2020, crime dropped some in 2021. -
Who's running for statewide offices
Mar 15, 2022 7:51 PM - In addition to the goveror's race, the most contentious Illinois primary battles will be for the secretary of state nominations. Longtime Democratic incumbent Jesse White is stepping down after six terms in office. -
'The proof's in the details': Suburban mayors, business leaders react to Pritzker budget
Feb 3, 2022 5:00 AM - Suburban officials and experts had mixed reactions to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposals Wednesday. There's a lot of ambiguity that must be explained, mayors said, though there was also praise for parts of the plan. -
GOP candidates for governor blast Pritzker's 'so-called relief' plan
Feb 2, 2022 11:15 PM - The five gubernatorial candidates competing in the June 28 Republican primary had harsh words for Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget address Wednesday. -
'Nobody's pushover': Governor candidate Richard Irvin on COVID-19, crime and his GOP record
Feb 2, 2022 7:07 PM - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin talks about the pandemic, wealthy donors, crime and his GOP bona fides as gubernatorial candidate in the June 28 primary. -
Pritzker formally presents budget plan to fight inflation, with tax cuts and a property tax rebate
Feb 2, 2022 6:48 PM - With inflation soaring and snow falling, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday offered tax relief on groceries, gasoline and property as part of a $45.4 billion budget unveiled in a speech that also served as a warmup for this fall's gubernatorial election.
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Five months to go: Here's what you need to know to prepare to vote in Illinois' primary
Jan 27, 2022 2:31 PM - Illinois voters are almost exactly five months away from a pandemic-delayed primary scheduled for June 28. So, now's the time to begin preparing for an election that will determine candidates for county, state and some federal offices.
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