Federal judge grants injunction temporarily blocking enforcement of Illinois gun law

A federal judge in Illinois has granted a temporary injunction blocking the enforcement of a gun law that bans some semiautomatic rifles as well as high-capacity magazines.

Democratic National Convention expected to boost Chicago economy

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker spoke on Wednesday with excitement about the convention's return to Chicago after nearly three decades.

Pritzker rules out Johnson's plan to tax financial transactions

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker put a big hole in Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's controversial plan to raise taxes by $800 million.

New round of 'Rebuild Illinois' infrastructure investments announced

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited Englewood Friday to announce a new round of ‘Rebuild Illinois’ infrastructure investments.

Breakdown of Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's proposed taxes

One big challenge facing Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is how to pay for the new public spending he has promised.

Pritzker seeks largest investment in higher education in over two decades
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is visiting community colleges across the state proposing a $100 million investment into higher education. If he's successful, it would be the state's largest increase in education funding in over two decades.

Pritzker signs mandatory paid leave bill for Illinois workers

Illinois will become one of three states to require employers to offer paid time off for any reason after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law on Monday that will take effect next year.

Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave ?for any reason?
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Illinois will become one of three states to require employers to offer paid time off for any reason after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law on Monday that will take effect next year.