January 9, 2023 Illinois Gov. Pritzker sworn in for 2nd term Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was sworn in for his second term in office Monday, and outlined a fiscally left-wing education proposal in his inaugural address.
December 2, 2022 Illinois lawmakers tweak sweeping crime bill, target cash bail Democrats in the Illinois have greenlit followup clarifications on the SAFE-T Act, a sweeping criminal justice reform bill championed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
November 2, 2022 Chicago man charged over alleged death threat against Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey: report A Chicago man was arrested and charged with allegedly threatening by voicemail to "mutilate and kill" GOP candidate for governor of Illinois Darren Bailey.
October 31, 2022 Top Democratic prosecutors revolt against criminal justice reform law they say will 'destroy' Illinois A Democratic stateβs attorney in the Chicago-area is among many prosecutors suing the Illinois governor to stop a law he says will βdestroy the criminal justice systemβ in his state.
October 19, 2022 Illinois gubernatorial candidate blames Chicago crime on Pritzker in heated debate Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey slammed Governor JB Pritzker during a fiery Tuesday debate, blaming the Chicago's crime crisis on the Democratic incumbent.
October 10, 2022 Illinois Democrats acknowledge 'tweaks' to SAFE-T Act language could be made following public outcry Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker acknowledged that some tweaks may be made to the state's controversial SAFE-T Act so people can better 'understand' the bill.
October 7, 2022 Pritzker, Bailey call each other 'liar' during Thursday's hour-long debate Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Darren Bailey debated for the first time on Thursday. Throughout the hourlong debate, both candidates accused each other of lying to the voters.
September 27, 2022 Illinois Gov. Pritzker promises Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt payoff by year-end Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that the state's low jobless rate will play a role in his promise to pay off the unemployment fund by the end of the year.
September 22, 2022 Illinois Gov. Pritzker calls on Dem state senators to resign amid accusations of bribery, domestic abuse Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called on Democratic state Sens. Emil Jones III and Michael Hastings to resign Thursday amid accusations of bribery and domestic abuse.
September 14, 2022 Illinois mayor demands apology from Gov. Pritzker over migrant bussing remark: 'Don't ever call us xenophobic' Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said Gov. Pritzker owes an apology to the residents in his community who have welcomed the migrants and worked to accommodate them.