Pritzker to unveil plan for Illinois to run on 100% clean energy by 2050

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing a clean-energy plan that beefs up consumer protections and addresses ethics issues in the wake of the ComEd scandal.

GOP cries ‘flip-flop’ on Pritzker, wants independent map

Illinois Republicans pounced on Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday for his seeming change of heart on how legislative districts are drawn, urging the reform-minded governor to seize an opportunity to make a dent in the state’s long-reviled history of corruption.

Debate erupts after U.S. Census delivers bad news for Illinois

A politically charged debate erupted across Illinois after the U.S. Census showed the state endured a net decline of 7,835 residents in a total population 12.8 million.

CDC expected to relax guidance on wearing masks outdoors

President Joe Biden's top coronavirus advisor hinted that on Tuesday, the CDC will relax the guidance on mask wearing outdoors. The announcement may have different rules, however, for people who have been vaccinated and for those who haven't.

Pritzker and Lightfoot booed at Chicago White Sox home opener, video shows

Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot were greeted by a chorus of boos as they walked onto the field ahead of the first pitch. See the video, here:

Pritzker signs firefighter pension bill that Lightfoot slams as 'backroom' deal

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a Chicago firefighter pension bill into law this week that both Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Republicans in the state have called a "fiscally irresponsible" bill that will increase property taxes.

Pritzker offers up Guaranteed Rate Field, Wrigley Field for 2021 All-Star Game

Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered up Guaranteed Rate Field and Wrigley Field for the 2021 All-Star Game after the MLB announced the game would not take place in Atlanta.

Illinois man whose murder conviction was commuted by Pritzker now free

A man whose sentence for a 1990 double murder was commuted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker after allegations he was tortured into confessing to the crime was freed Friday.

Pritzker commutes life sentence of man who claims cops tortured him into confessing
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Mark Clements from the Chicago Torture Justice Center talks about the plight of Gerald Reed, who claimed he was framed for a 1990 double murder by detectives working for disgraced Chicago police Commander Jon Burge.

Pritzker commutes sentence of Gerald Reed, convicted of double murder

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday commuted the sentence of a man who claimed he was framed by Chicago police detectives for a 1990 double murder.

Governor Pritzker signs laws targeting jobs, predatory loans, housing

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed four bills designed to improve the economic standing of people of color as part of the ambitious agenda of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.

Pritzker sets out guidelines governing a transition to a post-COVID-19 Illinois

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday set out guidelines governing a transition to a post-COVID-19 Illinois as more and more people are vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Pritzker reflects on pandemic, shares what's next for Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker spoke with FOX 32 News regarding how the pandemic has affected him and what comes next for Illinois.