Gov. J.B. Pritzker Archives

USDA cuts forecast for Illinois crop production

— August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Illinois corn crop could be as much as 17 percent smaller than last year’s crop, while soybean production could fall as much as 21 percent, the U.S….

Pritzker signs bills expanding state’s medical marijuana law
— August 16, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a pair of new laws Aug. 12 that expand the state’s medical marijuana program, including one that gives students more options…
Concerns raised over gas-tax expenditures
— August 15, 2019

(Second in a series of stories looking at the pork-barrel extras included in the state gas tax hike of 19 cents per gallon) Along with fixing roads, bridges and crumbling public structures,…
Pritzkers pay $75K for grand champion steer at Illinois State Fair
— August 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — In a classic duel of Pritzker vs. Pritzker, the first lady won. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and First Lady M.K. Pritzker engaged in a bidding war at the Illinois State Fair on…
Municipalities seek clarifications on recreational marijuana legalization
— August 11, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The state organization representing local units of government is asking leaders in the General Assembly to make clarifying changes to the recreational marijuana law…

Township consolidation law may be first of many government reduction efforts
— August 16, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law giving voters in one Illinois county an option to more easily dissolve township governments. It is an initiative of two state lawmakers…
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi cites Illinois as example for national Dems
— August 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rallied Illinois Democrats on Wednesday, Aug. 14, issuing a call for party unity and citing the state party’s recent legislative successes…
90 years later, Bud Billiken message still centers on schooling
— August 13, 2019

The Bud Billiken Parade turned 90 in style, with plenty of pomp, pageantry and politicians. Several of the speakers at Saturday’s (Aug. 10) back-to-school bash in Chicago’s Bronzeville…