Articles filed under State Executive
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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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GOP race for governor tightens up after Severino removed from ballotJan 08, 2026 2:43 pm - Illinois State Board of Elections staff said the nomination petitions were short by 252 signatures of the 5,000 minimum required.
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Giannoulias warns of toll, traffic violation text scamsDec 31, 2025 4:00 pm - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias warned residents to be aware of fraudulent text messages claiming that they owe money for traffic violations or tolls. Scam ...
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Krishnamoorthi, Mendrick survive challenges, but some candidates knocked outDec 09, 2025 6:59 pm - Objections against Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s and DuPage Sheriff James Mendrick’s petitions were dismissed.
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Naperville gets larger, modernized DMV to accommodate city’s growthNov 23, 2025 4:13 pm - New office features cross-trained employees for vehicle and driver's needs, offering services like license renewals, REAL ID applications, and tests.
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Pritzker ramps up accountability panel focused on alleged ICE abusesNov 20, 2025 5:40 pm - The Illinois Accountability Commission is continuing to ramp up even as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago region winds down, at least for now.
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Illinois driver’s licenses, state IDs now fit in your iPhoneNov 18, 2025 12:16 pm - Starting Wednesday, Illinoisans can add their driver’s licenses and state IDs to their iPhones. Technology also can prevent minors using fake IDs to buy alcohol, officials say.
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Taxes, sanctuary status and electability key issues in GOP gubernatorial joustNov 11, 2025 6:39 pm - Republicans Ted Dabrowski, Aaron Del Mar and James Mendrick debate who could defeat Gov. JB Pritzker in early gubernatorial clash.
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‘It reminds us why we fight’: Bailey presses on after loss of son, grandkids in crashNov 11, 2025 10:27 am - “This tragedy changed our family for ever, but it also reminds us why we fight,” Bailey said with his wife, Cindy, in a video posted on Facebook.