Bruce Rauner

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has formally announced his re-election campaign this week, and while he spent more than $170 million during the 2018 race, it is unclear just how far he’s going to be willing to dig into his wallet for this campaign.

Governor J.B. Pritzker sits down with NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern as he announce re-election bid for 2022.

Former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner made a $250,000 campaign contribution to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week after nearly everyone age 65 or older in the wealthy gated community where Rauner lives was reportedly vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-January.

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that coronavirus vaccines should be available to every adult American by the end of May. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

Republican former state Sen. Paul Schimpf announced his candidacy for Illinois governor on Monday, throwing his hat in the ring for the GOP nomination to potentially challenge Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2022.

Former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner believes it’s time reopen the state amid the coronavirus pandemic, blaming politics for the decision to keep restrictions in place. In a text message, Rauner argued that the state’s phased reopening plan is a boon for Democrats, who he says are looking to benefit politically from the coronavirus. “Keeping economy shut (is a) Trifecta...

May 11 briefing: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his daily coronavirus press briefing from home as he and his employees remain in self-isolation after a senior staffer tested positive for coronavirus while asymptomatic last week.