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Are Pritzker, Whitmer potential vice presidential candidates for Kamala Harris?
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be on track to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in coming weeks, but speculation over who her running mate could be is ramping up. One of the candidates floated as a possibility for a spot on the 2024 ticket has been Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, but according to at least one new report,…
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Two Midwest names top list of potential Harris vice presidential picks
Now that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 Presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination, conversations are swirling about who she might pick as a running mate. NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker endorses VP Kamala Harris to replace Biden
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who himself has been floated as a possible contender to replace President Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election, has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris for the top spot on the ticket.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issues statement as Biden drops out of race
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who repeatedly expressed his support of President Joe Biden as dozens of Democratic lawmakers ultimately called for him to step aside during the 2024 election cycle, issued a statement Sunday after Biden withdrew his candidacy for a second term in the White House.
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Here's a look at some top names that could replace Joe Biden as Democratic nominee for president
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker could be in the running to replace Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for president in the 2024 election. Here’s a look at some of the other top names in the running
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Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden will no longer seek reelection after weeks of questions and Democrats calling for him to step aside
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Illinois deputy charged with murder shot woman in face after ordering her to move pot of water
Sonya Massey was killed after Springfield deputies in Sangamon County responded to her 911 call early on July 6, State’s Attorney John Milhiser said
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Illinois deputy charged with murder shot woman in face after ordering her to move pot of water
Authorities say an Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black woman shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home. The details were in a court document filed Thursday in support of keeping Sean Grayson in custody. A judge denied pretrial release at a hearing Thursday. Sonya...
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Chinese battery manufacturer planning to open Illinois plant accused of using forced labor
A Chinese battery manufacturer that has been awarded a $2 billion contract to operate a plant in Kankakee County is facing accusations that it uses forced labor and that it is connected to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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Gotion faces scrutiny over alleged use of forced labor, connections to CCP
A Chinese battery manufacturer that has been awarded a $2 billion contract to operate a plant in Kankakee County is facing accusations that it uses forced labor and that it is connected to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Mary Ann Ahern has the story.
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Gov. Pritzker comments on investigation into Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard
At a Wednesday press conference, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker was asked about former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s investigation into Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard.
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3 key components of Illinois' budget as Pritzker signs legislation
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the state’s $53.1 billion Fiscal Year 2025 budget on Wednesday, putting into law several key changes and making several changes to the state’s tax code.
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Illinois House passes $53.1B budget with tax changes, migrant funding and more
The Illinois House passed a $53.1 billion state budget early Wednesday morning, approving a plan that is $400 million more than Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed in February and raises taxes and makes other tax code changes to generate $1.2 billion to fund it. NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Pritzker praises Justice Department move to reclassify marijuana
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker praised the Biden Administration’s push to reclassify marijuana, with the Justice Department formally making the move on Thursday.
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As Biden administration moves to reclassify cannabis, here's how businesses and others will be impacted
As the Biden administration moves to reclassify cannabis on the Controlled Substances Act, here’s how businesses and other individuals, such as those formerly convicted of a cannabis charge, are affected. NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.
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Pritzker wants Illinois ‘out of the business' of charging grocery taxes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling for the state’s sales tax on groceries to be permanently abolished, but some local officials are expressing concerns about the change.
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Gov. Pritzker weighs in on White Sox pitch for public funds
As the Chicago White Sox explore the possibility of building a new ballpark in the South Loop, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expressing skepticism about the state’s role in that process. NBC Chicago’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Pritzker budget calls for elimination of Illinois' grocery tax
Illinois temporarily suspended its grocery tax during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling for that tax to be permanently repealed.
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Pritzker promises balanced budget, proposes funding for migrant crisis
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his fiscal year 2025 budget proposal on Wednesday, pledging that the state will continue to grow social programs while retaining a balanced budget, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Gov. Pritzker's full 2024 State of the State address for Illinois
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his sixth State of the State address for the state of Illinois Wednesday afternoon, revealing a budget plan that included changes to state taxes and a goal of addressing an ongoing migrant crisis, among many other items.