If Trump admin seeks to deploy troops to Illinois, state will sue, officials say
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Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration is seeking to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois to protect federal immigration personnel and facilities. Pritzker said the Illinois National Guard received word that the Department of Homeland Security sent a memo to the Department of War to seek the deployment of troops.

Trump admin seeks to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois, Pritzker says
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that the Department of Homeland Security asked the Illinois National Guard to request 100 military troops from the Department of War to protect ICE personnel and facilities in the state.

Gov. Pritzker orders 4% cuts across state agencies, blames federal policies

Gov. JB Pritzker is directing state agencies to identify 4% spending cuts in next year’s budget, citing what he called "disastrous economic policies" by President Donald Trump.

Gov. Pritzker orders 4% cuts across state agencies, blames federal policies
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Gov. JB Pritzker is directing state agencies to identify 4% spending cuts in next year?s budget, citing what he called "disastrous economic policies" by President Donald Trump.

Johnson, Pritzker trade blame over $11B pension bill

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker are blaming each other after FOX 32 Chicago revealed the governor was warned the city could be on the hook for $11 billion under a controversial police and fire pension bill.

Pritzker responds to report about photo he took with 'peacekeeper' accused in deadly Chicago burglary, crash

Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a statement about a photo he took just this month with a Chicago "peacekeeper" who is now charged with murder in a deadly smash-and-grab burglary crash last week.

Exclusive: Memo shows Pritzker's office warned about Chicago pension bill

New documents obtained by Fox 32 show that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office was warned by Chicago officials that pension legislation could cause deep financial harm to the city.

Exclusive: Memo shows Pritzker's office warned about Chicago pension bill
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New documents obtained by Fox 32 show that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office was warned by Chicago officials that pension legislation could cause deep financial harm to the city.

'People are frightened': Pritzker warns of rising violence, criticizes Trump's rhetoric

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that threats to his office have increased since the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with numbers spiking after last week’s deadly shooting in Utah.

Pritzker says threats against him have spiked since Charlie Kirk shooting
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he?s faced a surge in threats following last week?s deadly shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. Speaking at a roundtable in Chicago, Pritzker accused Donald Trump of fueling political violence while Republicans pushed back, pointing to his own past rhetoric. The governor also raised concerns about immigration enforcement, citing fear in communities and a recent deadly ICE shooting in Franklin Park.

Pritzker talks how federal deployments are impacting students, takes jabs at Trump
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke Monday morning about how President Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement to crack down on illegal immigration is impacting students. He also criticized Trump.

Illinois leaders call Charlie Kirk shooting ‘horrifying,’ condemn political violence

Illinois officials are joining national leaders Wednesday in condemning political violence after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

Gov. Pritzker warns immigration enforcement could militarize cities
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Gov. Pritzker's overarching message -- there's not much the state can do to stop stepped up enforcement of immigration. But, he says this is just the beginning of what he suspects will be a long period of militarization of American cities.

Gov. Pritzker addresses increased ICE activity in Chicago area
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Gov. Pritzker held a press conference Tuesday afternoon in Pilsen, addressing concerns on increased ICE activity in the Chicago area.