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Pritzker, Duckworth among officials reacting to Dick Durbin's retirement
Reactions are pouring in from around the political landscape after Sen. Dick Durbin announced he wouldn’t run for reelection in 2026.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he has ‘not decided' about a run for third term
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a big decision to make, and it comes amid continuing speculation over whether he would consider running for president in 2028.
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Pritzker addresses political future, Trump administration in presser
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a big decision to make, and it comes amid continuing speculation over whether he would consider running for president in 2028. Mary Ann Ahern has the story.
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Pritzker called to testify before congress about sanctuary protections
The House Oversight Committee wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to testify before congress about the sanctuary protections offered in Illinois and
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker called to testify before Congress on ‘sanctuary city' laws
One month after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson testified before a Congressional committee in Washington D.C., Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has also been asked to appear on Capitol Hill. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker called to testify before Congress on ‘sanctuary city' laws
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is called to testify on “sanctuary city” laws on Capitol Hill, one month after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appearance.
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Democrats celebrate gains made in Chicago suburbs, Wisconsin
Political analysts signaled ahead of Tuesday’s elections that the results could be seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s first two-and-a-half months in office.
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Judge Susan Crawford wins pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Judge Susan Crawford cemented a liberal majority on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court with an electoral victory Tuesday as voters in the Chicago area went to the polls for municipal elections. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Gov. Pritzker teases Trump over Colorado portrait controversy
After Colorado officials decided to remove a portrait of President Donald Trump, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker teased the president over the controversy.
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Trump demands removal of ‘distorted' portrait in Colorado's Capitol
President Donald Trump demanded that his portrait in the Colorado state Capitol in Denver be taken down, claiming it was “purposefully distorted.”
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JB Pritzker tries to chart a path for national Democrats to counter Trump
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is trying to chart a path for national Democrats to counter President Donald Trump. The billionaire heir to the Hyatt hotel empire is highlighting the effects of Trump’s early actions in Illinois and is increasing his national profile as he using a statewide tour to criticize the Republican president and his policies. Pritzker hasn’t tried...
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Gov. Pritzker advances call for classroom cellphone ban
Pritzker discussed his proposal, saying cellphones are the one thing most cited as an impediment to classroom learning.
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Illinois has erased nearly $350 million in medical debt, Pritzker says
The state of Illinois has erased hundreds of millions of dollars in medical debt as part of a pilot program championed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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‘What comes next?': Illinois governor delivers stern message on state of country
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered a stern message, naming both President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in his State of the State address, as he said he is “watching with a foreboding dread what is happening in our country right now.”
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Full text: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's ‘State of the State' address
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State address in Springfield Wednesday, warning of challenges ahead and presenting his budget proposal for the new fiscal year.
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‘I won't be fooled twice': Gov. Pritzker slams Trump administration in State of the State address
Towards the end of his 2025 State of the State address, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker harshly criticized decisions made by President Donald Trump’s current administration in its first few weeks.
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Gov. JB Pritzker proposes ban on cell phone use in Illinois classrooms
In his State of the State address, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced legislation that will require schools to ban the use of cell phones during classroom instruction.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to deliver State of the State budget address
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his annual State of the State address from Springfield at 12 p.m. Wednesday, where he’s expected to lay out his prioritizes for the next legislative session.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's State of the State address coming up this week
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, and he’ll have to address a potentially large budget deficit.
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Gov. Pritzker jokes he's renaming Lake Michigan, annexing Green Bay
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans Friday to rename Lake Michigan as Lake Illinois and annex Green Bay.