/tags/j-b-pritzker J.B. Pritzker en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:04:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/freshly-inaugurated-illinois-legislators-meet-critical-moment-after-lame-duck-infighting Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative priorities would throw off his party as it faces a budget crunch and a second Trump administration. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:04:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/freshly-inaugurated-illinois-legislators-meet-critical-moment-after-lame-duck-infighting Mitchell Armentrout, George Wiebe /law-order/2024-11-21/anti-abortion-groups-sue-illinois-state-law-requiring-insurers-cover-abortion Attorneys with the Thomas More Society filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of several organizations including Students for Life of America, Pro-Life Action League and Illinois Right to Life. It names Gov. JB Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Department of Insurance Director Ann Gillespie as defendants. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:56:08 GMT /law-order/2024-11-21/anti-abortion-groups-sue-illinois-state-law-requiring-insurers-cover-abortion Kade Heather /government-politics-issues/2024-11-13/illinois-lawmakers-springfield-projected-budget-deficit-looms Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield on Tuesday for the first time since May and following news earlier this month that they’re facing a projected $3.2 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year that begins on July 1. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:03:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-13/illinois-lawmakers-springfield-projected-budget-deficit-looms /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/illinois-faces-3-billion-shortfall-2026-report-shows If the projections hold true, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker could face difficult financial decisions, from increasing taxes to cutting spending. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:43:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/illinois-faces-3-billion-shortfall-2026-report-shows Dave McKinney /law-order/2024-09-09/illinois-officer-who-killed-sonya-massey-had-credibility-issues-but-he-kept-getting-hired Before killing Sonya Massey, Sean Grayson had a case thrown out after bringing charges with no evidence. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-09-09/illinois-officer-who-killed-sonya-massey-had-credibility-issues-but-he-kept-getting-hired Farrah Anderson, Sam Stecklow, Dean Olsen /government-politics-issues/2024-07-24/kamala-harris-campaign-vetting-illinois-pritzker Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke with Kamala Harris’ campaign about the vice presidential role on Wednesday, according to a source with knowledge of the process. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:46:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-24/kamala-harris-campaign-vetting-illinois-pritzker Tina Sfondeles /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/choate-mental-health-illinois-bid-end-oversight As hearings begin this week, independent court monitor says Illinois' services are ‘in stark contrast to national best practices.’ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/choate-mental-health-illinois-bid-end-oversight Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer /government-politics-issues/2024-07-22/pritzker-durbin-duckworth-back-kamala-harris-president Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who had been on shortlists as a potential replacement for President Joe Biden, said he had spoken to Harris and told her the president’s decision “came as a genuine surprise.” Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:52:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-22/pritzker-durbin-duckworth-back-kamala-harris-president Tina Sfondeles, Lynn Sweet /government-politics-issues/2024-07-21/joe-biden-ended-campaign-pritzkers-future While Pritzker has emphatically expressed his support of Biden, he’s also not quashed the narrative that he has White House ambitions. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:58:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-21/joe-biden-ended-campaign-pritzkers-future Dave McKinney /economy-business/2024-07-17/illinois-lands-federal-partnership-to-further-develop-quantum-projects The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, will take residency on the state’s soon-to-be constructed quantum campus to establish a program where quantum computing prototypes will be tested to bolster national security. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:52:21 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-17/illinois-lands-federal-partnership-to-further-develop-quantum-projects Tina Sfondeles