Pullman National Monument officials opens in Chicago
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Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Sen. Dick Durbin joined community leaders Monday morning to celebrate the grand opening of the Pullman National Monument.

Pritzker vows to protect abortion rights in Illinois

"Shame on those Texas lawmakers for taking away, not just women’s rights, but women’s health."

Pritzker comes out swinging, blasts new abortion law in Texas

"An attack on reproductive freedom in Texas is an attack on reproductive freedom in Illinois and every state across the country."

Illinois lawmakers close to approving energy deal

Critics complain it could cost consumers hundreds of dollars a year in higher electric bills.

State legislators close to energy deal
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Illinois lawmakers meeting in a special session say they are close to an agreement on new energy legislation.

Pritzker issues indoor mask mandate, vaccine mandate for school staff and healthcare workers

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced an indoor mask mandate for Illinois starting Monday and a vaccine mandate for all school staff from Pre-K through college effective Sep. 5.

Pritzker, Chicago reporter clash over COVID-19 'misinformation'

"We need to protect the people in our communities. Parents, grandparents, teachers — you are working against that. And it is extremely upsetting for all of us who are trying to keep the rest of the state safe," Pritzker told the Chicago reporter.

New laws expand access to mental healthcare in Illinois
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation on Tuesday that will require insurance coverage for mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders.

'You are spreading misinformation': Pritzker, Chicago reporter clash over COVID-19
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and a local reporter on Tuesday butted heads while discussing COVID-19, with the governor declaring, ?You are spreading misinformation.?

Running low on hospital beds in suburban Chicago
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday warned that if coronavirus numbers continue to rise across the state, he would have to impose "significantly greater mitigations."

Pritzker warns of 'significantly greater mitigations' if COVID numbers keep rising

ANOTHER LOCKDOWN? "I will remind you that if we are not able to bring these numbers down, if hospitals continue to fill, if the hospital beds and ICU get full like they are in Kentucky — that’s just next door to Illinois. If that happens, we’re going to have to impose significantly greater mitigations."

COVD numbers rising: Pritzker warns of 'significantly greater mitigations'
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned on Tuesday that if coronavirus numbers continue to rise across the state, he will have to impose "significantly greater mitigations."

Pritzker defends not reinstating statewide mask mandate
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The Cook County Department of Public Health announced Friday that all individuals, whether vaccinated or not, will be required to wear masks indoors starting next week.