Sonya Massey murder: Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell retiring following fatal shooting

Sheriff Jack Campbell of Sangamon County announced his retirement Friday, just days after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called for his resignation following the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by one of his deputies last month.

Sonya Massey murder: Sangamon County sheriff refuses to resign after Pritzker's call following fatal shooting

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced he would not resign despite Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s call for his resignation following the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by one of his deputies last month.

New Illinois law eases ID process for formerly incarcerated individuals

A new law signed by Governor JB Pritzker aims to ease the transition for individuals re-entering society after incarceration by simplifying the process of obtaining a state ID card.

Pritzker reacts to Harris choosing Walz as her running mate
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Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to run with her as vice president on Tuesday. The pair will hit the campaign trail in battleground states immediately.

Kamala Harris prepares to announce running mate this week
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Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the 2024 election on Tuesday. The list of potential candidates includes Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

Illinois business leaders push Harris to select Pritzker for VP as she locks up nomination

A group of Illinois business leaders, including Bears Chairman George McCaskey, have written a letter to Kamala Harris’ team endorsing JB Pritzker to be her vice president.

Pritzker on shortlist for VP as DNC opens virtual voting to nominate Harris

As the nomination process unfolds, the Harris vetting team reportedly met twice this week with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who is on a shortlist of finalists for the vice-presidential slot.

DNC opens virtual voting on Harris nomination
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The Democratic National Committee has opened virtual voting to officially nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee for president.

United buys cleaner fuel for O'Hare
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Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated another success in his efforts to make Illinois a national leader in sustainability.

Illinois enacts ban on 'captive audience' meetings

Illinois has joined a wave of states enacting bans on "captive audience" meetings with the signing of the Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act.

Bears' new stadium deal unlikely before year-end, says Gov. Pritzker

The Chicago Bears' hopes of securing a deal for a new stadium before the end of the year appear dim, according to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.