Gov. Pritzker to offer relief on groceries, gas, property taxes

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to use his annual budget address Wednesday to offer consumers relief from soaring inflation by lifting or rebating some of the biggest pains in the pocketbook — taxes paid in the grocery checkout line, at the gas pump and to the property tax collector.

Pritzker, Lightfoot attacked by Illinois gubernatorial candidates in first TV ads

Two Republican candidates for Illinois governor unveiled their first television commercials of the 2022 campaign on Tuesday, hitting the dominant issue so far: the rising rate of violent crime across the state.

Pritzker reaches agreement with teachers unions on COVID sick days

Gov. Pritzker vetoed legislation Monday that would have guaranteed sick days for teachers and school employees with COVID-19.

New Illinois abortion center will also service out-of-state residents

With abortion access increasingly restricted across much of the South and Midwest, two Illinois clinics near St. Louis announced Friday that they set up a logistics center to help abortion seekers get to their clinics and help them pay for it.

Pritzker scolds Republican candidate for not yet answering questions from media

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday scolded a newly announced Republican gubernatorial candidate for declining to appear in public or answer questions from journalists. 

Gov. Pritzker provides update on COVID-19
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Illinois? top health officials cast more cold water Wednesday on dreams of Covid-19 fading away anytime soon.

Erich 'Mancow' Muller announces run for Illinois governor: report

'Mancow' had teased his candidacy in 2020, saying his platform would focus on school choice, bringing back school prayer, reducing property taxes and loosening gun laws.

Pritzker to work remotely after close contact with employee who tested positive for COVID

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday he will work remotely after coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 as the omicron variant continues to spread across the state.

Pritzker announces new resources to fight COVID-19

The new moves come as Illinois sees the highest surge of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

Pritzker endorses Lightfoot's new Chicago vaccine mandate, will he apply it statewide?

On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker endorsed Mayor Lori Lightfoot's latest vaccine mandate in Chicago, which makes patrons of bars, restaurants and other places of gathering prove they're vaccinated before entry.

New law says parents in Illinois no longer have to be notified before girls under 18 get abortions

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Friday that repeals the Parental Notification Act of 1995, which required doctors to notify a pregnant minor's parent within 48 hours prior to an abortion procedure.

Aurora mayor considering run for Illinois governor against Pritzker

Richard Irvin was first elected as mayor of Aurora — the state's second-largest city — in 2017. He is the first African American to be sworn into the position.