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Illinois quick hits: Republican leader criticizes Pritzker; aquifer protection advances
Republican leader criticizes Pritzker The Republican floor leader of the Illinois House says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s calls for ...
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JB Pritzker called for mass protests. Right-wing media falsely accused him of calling for violence.
Right-wing media falsely accused Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker of supporting violence against Republicans following his April 27 ...
Gov. JB Pritzker, lawmakers moving sluggishly on Illinois ethics law reforms despite uptick in convictions
Since 2019, 11 now-former lawmakers have been convicted of crimes, but strengthening Illinois’ ethical safeguards is not at ...
Chicago Mayor Johnson meets with Gov. Pritzker, others in Springfield over 'reasonable' funding asks
Mayor Brandon Johnson was in Springfield Wednesday lobbying the governor and leading lawmakers for funding for Chicago.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker moves to boycott El Salvador for aiding Trump over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s detention
Illinois state agencies have been ordered to review investments and contracts with business linked to El Salvador, Gov. J.B.
Driver in deadly crash at after-school camp is former IL State Police employee
The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Monday at an after-school program formerly worked for the Illinois State ...
Tariffs, funding cuts and migrant raids — how Trump hit Chicago and Illinois in his first 100 days in office
U.S. presidents are thought to wield the most influence during their initial 100 days in office, and Trump has left many ...
Driver, victims in Chatham, Illinois crash that killed 3 kids, 1 teen ID'd; driver not in custodystate police say
The three children and one teenager killed when a car crashed into an after-school program in downstate Chatham, Illinois, ...