Pritzker vs. Bailey: Illinois? SAFE-T Act expected to be key topic in first TV debate
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and his GOP challenger state Senator Darren Bailey will face off in their first televised debate Thursday night. Viewers can expect fireworks over several key topics, like abortion, gun violence and the controversial SAFE-T Act.

Illinois' governor race echoes U.S. abortion, crime debates

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned that his Republican opponent is a far-right politician who would take the state backward while state Sen. Darren Bailey asked voters to consider whether the Democratic incumbent's first term has improved their lives as the two candidates met for an online forum Friday.

Pritzker announces $450M payment toward unemployment insurance loan

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security will make a payment of $450 million towards the remaining $1.8 billion borrowed under the Title XII of the Social Security Act.

Pritzker announces $450M payment toward unemployment insurance loan
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security will make a payment of $450 million towards the remaining $1.8 billion borrowed under the Title XII of the Social Security Act.

Week in Review: Navy Pier tragedy • Billion-dollar lottery winners • PPP loans used to bond out of jail

Cook County prosecutors say a woman pushed her 3-year-old nephew into Lake Michigan off Navy Pier and then pretended she didn't know the child, two people have come forward to claim a billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot, and police in suburban Chicago have arrested 15 people for allegedly using PPP loans to bond out of jail: Here are the top stories from FOX 32's Week in Review.

Pritzker, Lightfoot unveil design plans for new Chicago tech hub

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a model of the first building in what's planned to become a riverfront, tech office campus between the South Loop and Chinatown.

Pritzker, Lightfoot unveil design plans for new Chicago tech hub
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a model of the first building in what's planned to become a riverfront, tech office campus between the South Loop and Chinatown.

State Sen. Emil Jones III to enter plea Friday in red light camera scheme
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State Sen. Emil Jones III has been hit with federal bribery charges as part of a yearslong investigation involving the politically connected red-light camera company SafeSpeed LLC.

Orland Fire becomes latest agency to denounce SAFE-T Act: 'Huge burden of risk on first responders'

"Any elected officials who voted in the affirmative on this legislation have absolutely disqualified themselves from holding public office," said Orland Fire Protection District President Christopher Evoy.

Week in Review: Illinois Google Lawsuit • SAFE-T Act explained • new computer scam

Illinois residents who appeared in a photograph on Google Photos could get a piece of a $100 million settlement, a new state law that takes effect next year is spurring pushback from Illinois law enforcement, and the Chicago FBI is warning residents of a new computer scam targeting older Illinoisans.

SAFE-T Act Lawsuit: Illinois state's attorney sues Pritzker, Raoul over controversial law
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Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe has filed a lawsuit to stop the SAFE-T Act. Rowe is suing Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul, saying he wants the controversial law to be declared unconstitutional.

Pritzker activates National Guard as more migrants arrive in Chicago

Governor JB Pritzker has issued a disaster declaration and called up National Guard members to help with the waves of migrants being bused to Chicago.

Republican ticket for Illinois governor slams Pritzker, Lightfoot after mass shooting at Chicago park

"JB, how many more Black families have to mourn before you recognize that Black lives really do matter? How many parents need to pick out caskets when they should be picking out clothes for school," Darren Bailey said.