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Chicago leads major U.S. cities in murder rate according to Fox News data presented to Governor JB Pritzker, who claimed the city isn't in the top 30 nationally.
Mayor Brandon Johnson urged Gov. JB Pritzker Friday to weigh allowing Chicago public school students to learn from home because ICE agents are arresting parents and students on their way to and from schools.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker assailed a plan by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to bring back a tax on large corporate payrolls, saying the proposed levy would repel major employers.
One of Chicago's most infamous gang leaders is now asking Gov. JB Pritzker for clemency after winning a pardon from President Donald Trump earlier this year
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Bret Baier's question on Chicago having the highest murder rate of all large U.S. cities, argues city is 'not in the top 30.'
The Illinois Accountability Commission will hold hearings and gather information from individuals, community members, subject matter experts, local officials, journalists, faith leaders and organizations.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is making it clear he is not on board with an integral part of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget plan.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker told the Chicago Economic Club Oct. 21 that he absolutely opposes Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to revive the corporate “head tax” as part of his new budget proposal.
"I am absolutely four-square opposed to a head tax for the city of Chicago," Pritzker said. "It penalizes the very thing that we want, which is we want more employment in the city of Chicago. And it makes it very hard to attract companies from outside of Chicago to come into Chicago, and harder for companies that are in Chicago to stay."
A major challenge for the city’s budget this year revolves around a bill, HB 3657, that Pritzker signed into law earlier this year. The legislation was designed to ensure that Chicago firefighters and police officers receive pension benefits at the same level as first responders in the rest of the state.
Vice President JD Vance criticizes Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Chicago homicides as President Donald Trump deploys National Guard troops against state officials' wishes.
A.N. Pritzker Elementary School in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has gone on soft lockdown after reports of federal agents doing immigration enforcement operations in the area.