Illinois school mask mandate being removed, Pritzker says
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday night he's ending the mask mandate for Illinois schools.
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday night he's ending the mask mandate for Illinois schools.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker under fire for his 'blind trust' investment with state government
To the political scene, Governor JB Pritzker faces new questions about his multi-billion-dollar personal fortune.
To the political scene, Governor JB Pritzker faces new questions about his multi-billion-dollar personal fortune.
Illinois politicians, including Gov. Pritzker, weigh in on Ukraine invasion
Illinois politicians are weighing in on the Ukraine invasion, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who is the great-grandson of a Ukrainian refugee.
Illinois politicians are weighing in on the Ukraine invasion, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who is the great-grandson of a Ukrainian refugee.
Pritzker announces homeowner relief for those impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
The Illinois governor's office announced a new housing relief program Wednesday afternoon, where eligible homeowners could receive up to $30,000.
The Illinois governor's office announced a new housing relief program Wednesday afternoon, where eligible homeowners could receive up to $30,000.
Illinois Republican lawmaker sues after he's barred from House floor for not wearing a mask
State Rep. Blaine Wilhour, a Republican from Beecher, Illinois, says it's not fair that he and other representatives were barred from the Illinois house floor for not wearing masks.
State Rep. Blaine Wilhour, a Republican from Beecher, Illinois, says it's not fair that he and other representatives were barred from the Illinois house floor for not wearing masks.
Illinois Republicans push back after Pritzker asks supreme court to reinstate mask mandate for schools
Republicans are pushing back after Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked the state supreme court to reinstate a mask mandate for schools.
Republicans are pushing back after Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked the state supreme court to reinstate a mask mandate for schools.
School mask mandate: Illinois Republicans push back after Pritzker takes mandate to supreme court
Republicans are pushing back after Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked the state supreme court to reinstate a mask mandate for schools.
Republicans are pushing back after Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked the state supreme court to reinstate a mask mandate for schools.
School mask mandate: Illinois court dismisses Pritzker's appeal
An Illinois appellate court has blocked Governor J.B. Pritzker's appeal of a downstate judge's ruling over masks in schools.
An Illinois appellate court has blocked Governor J.B. Pritzker's appeal of a downstate judge's ruling over masks in schools.
Appellate court dismisses Gov. Pritzker's appeal over school mask mandate
Gov. JB Pritzker's appeal asking to reimplement the mask mandate in Illinois schools was rejected by an appellate court Friday morning.
Gov. JB Pritzker's appeal asking to reimplement the mask mandate in Illinois schools was rejected by an appellate court Friday morning.
Pritzker slammed over pardon of arsonist
A group of downstate representatives introduced a new bill in response to the controversial pardon of a convicted arsonist by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
A group of downstate representatives introduced a new bill in response to the controversial pardon of a convicted arsonist by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Pritzker insists most Illinois school districts must still make students, teachers wear masks
Gov. J.B. Pritzker insisted Wednesday that nearly all Illinois school districts must still make students, teachers and visitors wear masks — except for a few districts affected by a downstate court ruling on the issue.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker insisted Wednesday that nearly all Illinois school districts must still make students, teachers and visitors wear masks — except for a few districts affected by a downstate court ruling on the issue.
Gov. Pritzker says executive order requiring masks in schools is 'still in place'
Gov. JB Pritzker reacted to a bipartisan committee voting to block a state emergency rule that required districts to keep mask mandates in place.
Gov. JB Pritzker reacted to a bipartisan committee voting to block a state emergency rule that required districts to keep mask mandates in place.
Illinois high school students segregated for going maskless, bullied by their peers: report
After an Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order in early February preventing school districts from mandating masks, several high school students in Collinsville, Illinois, were looking forward to being in a classroom without face coverings for the first time in months.
After an Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order in early February preventing school districts from mandating masks, several high school students in Collinsville, Illinois, were looking forward to being in a classroom without face coverings for the first time in months.
Illinois lawmakers vote against renewing Pritzker's mask mandate for schools
A bipartisan 9-0 vote in the State Capitol Tuesday appears to mean there's no longer a statewide mask mandate for Illinois schools.
A bipartisan 9-0 vote in the State Capitol Tuesday appears to mean there's no longer a statewide mask mandate for Illinois schools.
Illinois lawmakers vote against renewing statewide mask mandate for schools
A bipartisan 9-0 vote in the State Capitol Tuesday appears to mean there's no longer a statewide mask mandate for Illinois schools.
A bipartisan 9-0 vote in the State Capitol Tuesday appears to mean there's no longer a statewide mask mandate for Illinois schools.
'Powerful conservative couple' donates big money to Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey
It's a big, seven-figure boost for the campaign war chest of Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey, now a candidate for governor in the June primary election.
It's a big, seven-figure boost for the campaign war chest of Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey, now a candidate for governor in the June primary election.
Pritzker defends school mask mandates, fights to have temporary restraining order lifted
Gov. J.B. Pritzker forcefully defended school mask mandates Tuesday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker forcefully defended school mask mandates Tuesday.
Irvin campaign gets $20 million boost from billionaire Ken Griffin
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $20 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is running for Illinois governor against JB Pritzker.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $20 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is running for Illinois governor against JB Pritzker.
Irvin campaign gets $20 million boost from billionaire Ken Griffin
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $20 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is running for Illinois governor against JB Pritzker.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $20 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is running for Illinois governor against JB Pritzker.
As mask battles continue, at least one Chicago-area school is going remote to avoid protests
Student walkouts have been increasing since a central Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order against the governor's school mask mandate. Now some districts are taking steps to avoid in-school confrontations by switching to remote learning.
Student walkouts have been increasing since a central Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order against the governor's school mask mandate. Now some districts are taking steps to avoid in-school confrontations by switching to remote learning.