Irvin no longer Republican frontrunner in Illinois governor's race, new poll shows
Sources close to Richard Irvin said Gov. JB Pritzker and his allies are on track to spend $32 million trying to defeat Irvin in the June 28 Republican primary.
Sources close to Richard Irvin said Gov. JB Pritzker and his allies are on track to spend $32 million trying to defeat Irvin in the June 28 Republican primary.
Crime becoming a major focus in Illinois' gubernatorial primary
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defended his party's record on fighting crime, one day after a voter revolt in California unseated a progressive prosecutor.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defended his party's record on fighting crime, one day after a voter revolt in California unseated a progressive prosecutor.
Crime becoming a major focus in Illinois' gubernatorial primary
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defended his party's record on fighting crime, one day after a voter revolt in California unseated a progressive prosecutor.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defended his party's record on fighting crime, one day after a voter revolt in California unseated a progressive prosecutor.
Pritzker says he would send National Guard to Chicago if asked
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he would be willing to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to help deal with the surge in violent crime.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he would be willing to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to help deal with the surge in violent crime.
Pritzker makes dolostone the official rock of Illinois — all thanks to some 5th graders
Governor JB Pritzker has designated the official state rock of Illinois, and it's all thanks to a group of middle school students in Burr Ridge.
Governor JB Pritzker has designated the official state rock of Illinois, and it's all thanks to a group of middle school students in Burr Ridge.
Pritzker announces major progress in backlog of DNA sexual assault kits
“Crime survivors in Illinois should not have to live in limbo for months and months to get a semblance of closure. So we will continue making progress until the work is done,” Gov. Pritzker said.
“Crime survivors in Illinois should not have to live in limbo for months and months to get a semblance of closure. So we will continue making progress until the work is done,” Gov. Pritzker said.
Illinois GOP gubernatorial hopefuls say guards, mental health keys to stop mass shootings
There was little difference among Republican candidates for governor in a televised debate Thursday when it came to questions of protecting schoolchildren from mass shootings, reversing some of the nation’s more liberal abortion-access laws and ensuring that parents, not bureaucrats, decide what children learn in the classroom.
There was little difference among Republican candidates for governor in a televised debate Thursday when it came to questions of protecting schoolchildren from mass shootings, reversing some of the nation’s more liberal abortion-access laws and ensuring that parents, not bureaucrats, decide what children learn in the classroom.
Irvin promises to repeal criminal justice reforms, gubernatorial rival calls him a 'fraud'
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin brought his campaign for governor to Chicago on Wednesday, promising to repeal criminal justice reforms signed into law by incumbent JB Pritzker.
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin brought his campaign for governor to Chicago on Wednesday, promising to repeal criminal justice reforms signed into law by incumbent JB Pritzker.
Irvin promises to repeal criminal justice reforms, gubernatorial rival calls him a 'fraud'
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin brought his campaign for governor to Chicago on Wednesday, promising to repeal criminal justice reforms signed into law by incumbent JB Pritzker.
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin brought his campaign for governor to Chicago on Wednesday, promising to repeal criminal justice reforms signed into law by incumbent JB Pritzker.
New Illinois bills aim to combat carjackings, vehicle thefts
One bill will waive fines and tickets accumulated on a stolen vehicle.
One bill will waive fines and tickets accumulated on a stolen vehicle.
Pritzker signs bills to combat carjackings, thefts
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a collection of bills aimed to combat carjackings and vehicle thefts.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a collection of bills aimed to combat carjackings and vehicle thefts.
Illinois Democrats respond to Texas governor's comments on Chicago
"There are more people who were shot every weekend in Chicago than there are in schools in Texas." Abbott declared, after claiming he was sorry to have to say it.
"There are more people who were shot every weekend in Chicago than there are in schools in Texas." Abbott declared, after claiming he was sorry to have to say it.
'Corrupt hellhole': Republican candidates for Illinois governor debate Chicago crime
Chicago's street violence was at the center of two broadcast forums featuring the six Republican candidates for Illinois governor Tuesday night.
Chicago's street violence was at the center of two broadcast forums featuring the six Republican candidates for Illinois governor Tuesday night.
Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan hopes to flip state red
"J.B. Pritzker treats this situation like Chicago is not a part of his jurisdiction. Chicago is a part of the state of Illinois and when you're governor, you step up to do the job and he would not actually surge the National Guard when it was needed," Jesse Sullivan said. "During the riots, burning cop cars, creating all the havoc that they did down on the Magnificent Mile, he cared more about politics and the perception… I would be surging in the National Guard to make sure we treat it like the crisis that it is."
"J.B. Pritzker treats this situation like Chicago is not a part of his jurisdiction. Chicago is a part of the state of Illinois and when you're governor, you step up to do the job and he would not actually surge the National Guard when it was needed," Jesse Sullivan said. "During the riots, burning cop cars, creating all the havoc that they did down on the Magnificent Mile, he cared more about politics and the perception… I would be surging in the National Guard to make sure we treat it like the crisis that it is."
Illinois becomes first state in the Midwest to make ghost guns illegal
The sale and possession of "ghost guns" in Illinois became illegal Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill aimed at eliminating the unserialized firearms.
The sale and possession of "ghost guns" in Illinois became illegal Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill aimed at eliminating the unserialized firearms.
Illinois bans 'ghost guns,' becoming first Midwestern state to do so
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Wednesday making "ghost guns" illegal in Illinois.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Wednesday making "ghost guns" illegal in Illinois.
Chicago-area residents to see break on electric bill next month thanks to new law
Electricity consumers in the Chicago area next month will start collecting a billion-dollar break on their utility bills.
Electricity consumers in the Chicago area next month will start collecting a billion-dollar break on their utility bills.
Irvin allegedly called Trump 'bigoted racist' and 'idiot' in text messages: report
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Richard Irvin says he doesn't recall sending text messages harshly critical of former President Donald Trump.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Richard Irvin says he doesn't recall sending text messages harshly critical of former President Donald Trump.
Pritzker signs new Illinois law targeting retail crime rings
In a crackdown on coordinated retail theft, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill Friday hoping to boost business and tax revenue.
In a crackdown on coordinated retail theft, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill Friday hoping to boost business and tax revenue.
Pritzker calls on federal lawmakers to protect women's rights
"People should not have to endure trauma after trauma to be in control of their own bodies," said Pritzker. "But that's exactly the burden that this right-wing Supreme Court and anti-choice governors and state legislatures increasingly put on the backs of millions of women."
"People should not have to endure trauma after trauma to be in control of their own bodies," said Pritzker. "But that's exactly the burden that this right-wing Supreme Court and anti-choice governors and state legislatures increasingly put on the backs of millions of women."