Illinois to shift teens in state custody to smaller centers

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a plan Friday to move teenagers in state custody to small regional residential centers with a variety of services closer to their homes.

Federal prosecutors seeking records on Cook County property tax appeals, including Pritzker mansion

Federal prosecutors are seeking records on more than 100 property tax appeal cases in Cook County, including one owned by Gov. JB Pritzker. In that case, Pritzker got a tax break on a mansion next door to his house by having the toilets removed. He repaid the county $330,000.

Pritzker lawsuit seeks face mask order for all Illinois schools

Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the unusual step Thursday of preemptively filing a lawsuit to ensure school children wear face coverings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus when schools reopen in a few weeks.

Bowling alleys sue Pritzker over number of occupants allowed inside their establishments

A group of bowling alley operators are the latest to challenge Governor JB Pritzker's pandemic rules in court. They complain the number of bowlers allowed inside is way too low.

Pritzker kicks in $51.5M more for taxes initiative

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is contributing an additional $51.5 million to a ballot initiative committee backing his constitutional amendment that would dump the state’s flat-rate income tax structure in favor of one that takes a bigger bite from the wealthy.

Judge rules Pritzker’s coronavirus order exceeded authority

The impact of Thursday’s ruling by a judge from southern Illinois’ Clay County wasn’t immediately clear as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office maintains other courts have upheld his orders.

Pritzker supports making Juneteenth official Illinois holiday

Gov. J.B. Pritzker will work with the General Assembly to pass a law commemorating Juneteenth as an official state holiday for years to come, according to a press release from the governor's office.

Massive expansion of vote-by-mail approved in Illinois

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday approved a massive expansion in voting by mail, a plan derided by Republicans nationally.

GOP sues Pritzker seeking exemption from 10-person limit on public gatherings

Illinois’ Democratic governor was sued Monday by the state’s Republican Party, which is seeking exemption from the 10-person limit on public gatherings.

Pritzker signs $43-billion Illinois budget reliant on federal grant

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Wednesday an Illinois budget heavily reliant on federal assistance because of revenue lost to COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and social interaction.

Pritzker attends Maywood Day of Action, calls for racial justice

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for a moment of silence Sunday to honor black people who have lost their lives at the hands of police.

Pritzker, Trump spar over rhetoric on response to protests
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Political analyst Thom Serafin talks about the ongoing squabble between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and President Donald Trump.

Pritzker: Illinois to enter third phase of reopening plan on Friday

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said on Friday, the state will move to the third phase of his five-stage recovery plan, meaning manufacturing and retail business will resume, there will be outdoor dining and small social gatherings.

Pritzker expected to sign new order extending coronavirus protections
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a new statewide stay-at-home order extending coronavirus protections Friday. But the new order is going to look much different moving forward. FOX 32 political editor Mike Flannery on what it means.