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.

Illinois lawmakers approve $50.5B budget, await Gov. Pritzker's signature

Illinois lawmakers finally approved a new state budget early Saturday, sending it to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature with just over a month to spare before it takes effect with the new state fiscal year July 1.

State budget passes in Senate — elected school board map hits possible stall until next year

A day after Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers announced a budget agreement, a revised version of the state spending plan moved a bit further along, passing the Illinois Senate late Thursday.

Pritzker, Illinois legislative leaders announce agreement on state budget

Gov. JB Pritzker and fellow Democrats leading the state General Assembly announced Wednesday that they had reached an agreement on a budget for the Illinois fiscal year that begins July 1.

Illinois deploys 'Peacekeepers' to curb violence in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend

In a bold initiative aimed at curbing violence, the state of Illinois is implementing a new strategy by deploying specially trained "peacekeepers" across the city of Chicago.

Bill requiring all-day kindergarten programs sent to Pritzker's desk

A bill has been sent to Governor JB Pritzker's desk, proposing that all Illinois public school districts establish all-day kindergarten programs.