Pritzker not ready to reduce COVID mitigations despite declining infection numbers
Illinois’ top health official cast more cold water Wednesday on dreams of Covid-19 fading away anytime soon.
Pritzker scolds Republican candidate for not yet answering questions from media
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday scolded a newly announced Republican gubernatorial candidate for declining to appear in public or answer questions from journalists.
Gov. Pritzker provides update on COVID-19
Illinois’ top health officials cast more cold water Wednesday on dreams of Covid-19 fading away anytime soon.
Pritzker scolds newly announced Republican candidate for declining to appear in public
Gov. Pritzker scolded a newly announced Republic candidate Wednesday afternoon for declining to appear in public or answer questions from journalists.
Aurora mayor announces run for Illinois governor: 'Defund the police is dumb'
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin posted a video Monday afternoon announcing he will run as a Republican for governor of Illinois.
Erich 'Mancow' Muller announces run for Illinois governor: report
'Mancow' had teased his candidacy in 2020, saying his platform would focus on school choice, bringing back school prayer, reducing property taxes and loosening gun laws.
Pritzker, Stratton kick off ballot petitioning with Chicago supporters
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker visited a South Side CTA Red Line stop Thursday morning to collect signatures.
Pritzker, Stratton kick off ballot petitioning with Chicago supporters
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was at a South Side CTA Red Line stop Thursday morning collecting signatures.
Oak Lawn High School board removes member over lawsuit regarding Pritzker's mask mandate
Rob Cruz joins Good Day Chicago to talk about being voted off the OLCHS District 229 Board in wake of his lawsuits filed against Gov. JB Pritzker last summer.
Illinois COVID-19 hospitalization record ‘smashed’, Pritzker says help on the way
“This is the absolute highest number and not just by a couple. Our previous totals have been smashed,” said Dr. Ngozi Ezike.
Illinois COVID-19 hospitalization record ‘smashed’, Pritzker says help on the way
Gov. JB Pritzker announced new help Wednesday for Illinois hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
Pritzker to work remotely after close contact with employee who tested positive for COVID
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday he will work remotely after coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 as the omicron variant continues to spread across the state.
Pritzker announces new resources to fight COVID-19
The new moves come as Illinois sees the highest surge of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
Pritzker endorses Lightfoot's new Chicago vaccine mandate, will he apply it statewide?
On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker endorsed Mayor Lori Lightfoot's latest vaccine mandate in Chicago, which makes patrons of bars, restaurants and other places of gathering prove they're vaccinated before entry.
New law says parents in Illinois no longer have to be notified before girls under 18 get abortions
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Friday that repeals the Parental Notification Act of 1995, which required doctors to notify a pregnant minor's parent within 48 hours prior to an abortion procedure.
Aurora mayor considering run for Illinois governor against Pritzker
Richard Irvin was first elected as mayor of Aurora — the state's second-largest city — in 2017. He is the first African American to be sworn into the position.
Pritzker announces plan to sell Chicago's Thompson Center
The Thompson Center in Chicago's Loop is being sold to the Prime Group for $70 million. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker made the announcement on Wednesday saying the state could no longer afford the building.
Gov. Pritzker announces plan to sell James R. Thompson Center
“Today I’m proud to announce that for the first time, we’re taking a massive step forward with a plan that will result in the sale of the Thompson Center and that will save taxpayers $800 million,” said Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Pritzker announces $45 million in grants available through Restore, Reinvest and Renew Program
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announced $45 million in funding for the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) program will be dedicated to community organizations that serve to protect neighborhoods most impacted by economic disinvestment, violence, and the war on drugs.
President Pritzker? Illinois governor denies reports he's aiming for White House
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday contradicted a New York Times report that he's been talking behind-the-scenes about a possible campaign for president.