Illinois tourism soars as record hotel revenue signals post-pandemic recovery, officials say

Illinois has hit a tourism milestone. The slogan for Illinois is we are in the “middle of everything", and it appears the state is in the middle of a post-pandemic recovery on the tourism front.

Illinois governor announces record-breaking hotel revenues
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Illinois has hit a tourism milestone. The slogan for Illinois is we are in the ?middle of everything?, and it appears the state is in the middle of a post-pandemic recovery on the tourism front.

Pritzker unveils $41B plan for Illinois' biggest construction program in state history

Governor JB Pritzker has announced a comprehensive six-year plan that aims to improve over 3,000 miles of roads and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck.

Pritzker announces $40B investment in Illinois' infrastructure

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois' largest-ever construction project to repair and replace state infrastructure Friday.

New Illinois law allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain standard Illinois driver's licenses that can serve as a valid form of identification.

Biden touts economic gains, pitches 'Bidenomics' in Chicago

Close allies and Joe Biden himself are embracing a word originally intended as an insult to the president's economic policies.

Chicago-St. Louis Amtrak travel getting upgraded from 90 mph to 110 mph

Amtrak travel between Chicago and St. Louis is about to get 15 minutes quicker thanks to a high-speed rail project allowing trains to reach speeds of 110 mph, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.

Illinois becomes first state to ban book bans, protecting Library Bill of Rights

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new law Monday allowing the state to cut off funding for local libraries that do not honor a “Library Bill of Rights.”

Illinois becomes first state to ban book bans
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new law Monday allowing the state to cut off funding for local libraries that do not honor a library bill of rights.

Pritzker receives honorary degree from Northwestern during commencement address
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered the commencement address at Northwestern University on Monday. The governor also received an honorary law degree from the university, where he graduated in 1993.

Illinois adopts new LGBTQ+ protections for community deemed 'under attack' in the US

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law two measures aimed at safeguarding the rights of LGBTQ+ people as other states move to restrict the community.

Pritzker signs $50 billion Illinois budget, faces criticism over underfunded pensions

After signing it into law, Gov. J.B. Pritzker displayed the document authorizing the state of Illinois to spend $50 billion in the fiscal year that begins next month.

Pritzker touts early education funding in signing $50.4 billion budget
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After signing it into law, Gov. J.B. Pritzker displayed the document authorizing the state of Illinois to spend $50 billion in the fiscal year that begins next month.