What does Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker think of Madison County’s recent secession vote?
Voters in the metro-east county made it the 33rd to approve the symbolic measure to form a new state without Cook County.
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Governor JB Pritzker tours Alton's Wedge Innovation Center
Governor JB Pritzker tours The Wedge Innovation Center in Alton, set to open in February 2025, highlighting its potential for ...
Dem governor JB Pritzker vows to 'do everything I can to protect our undocumented immigrants'
Gov. Pritzker said he would do everything in his power to protect "our undocumented immigrants" in response to President-elect Trump's mass deportation plan.
Gov. Pritzker visits Alton talks Trump, abortion & Madison County advisory question vote
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker toured the Wedge Innovation Center in downtown Alton on Thursday, where he learned about the ...
Mayor Johnson to attend fallen officer’s funeral despite family’s request not to
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office announced Friday that he will attend the funeral of a fallen Chicago police officer, ...
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Democratic governors launch initiative to 'protect American democracy'
The announcement comes as the nation's electoral count reflects a marked step in President-Elect Donald Trump's direction.
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Pekin passes grocery tax, taking away $1M in savings for shoppers
Pekin and Normal have joined the list of local governments passing ordinances to replace the 1% statewide grocery tax when it ...
Whitmer won’t join governors’ group focused on safeguarding democracy
Just over a week out from a busy election season and roughly a week into the Legislature’s lame duck session, Michigan Gov.
Small business group joins suit against Illinois law restricting employer speech
An Illinois trade organization has joined a legal challenge to a new law that restricts employers’ free speech rights in the ...
Democratic Colorado governor commends Trump for nominating RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis praised President-elect Trump for nominating RFK Jr. to be the next secretary of the ...
Loop landlords could tax themselves for increased public safety
A proposed business improvement district in downtown Chicago could increase public safety and attract office and retail ...
Dueling partisan dramas play voters for fools | Jimmy Sengenberger
Last week’s election brought big wins for Republicans nationwide: Donald Trump secured both the electoral college and popular ...