Lawsuit threatens minority teacher scholarships
— March 1, 2025SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed continuing the funding for a program aimed at getting more minority teachers in classrooms as a conservative legal strategist challenges…
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Pritzker positions himself at forefront of Trump opposition
— February 28, 2025SPRINGFIELD – A month into President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has warned that the breakneck pace at which the Trump administration has been…
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Black, Latino lawmakers criticize Pritzker’s budget
— February 26, 2025SPRINGFIELD — Democrats had mixed reactions to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address, with leadership in the General Assembly offering praise amid criticisms from members of the legislature’s…
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Lawmakers react to Madigan verdict
— February 12, 2025SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers voiced a wide range of reactions today following former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on multiple federal corruption charges….
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Lawmakers file 1,800 new bills
— February 5, 2025Lawmakers in the state House have already filed more than 1,800 bills that could be acted on before the General Assembly adjourns in May. The vast majority of the ideas won’t make…
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Pritzker calls $55 billion budget ‘responsible and balanced’
— February 26, 2025SPRINGFIELD — An improved revenue forecast is helping ease pressure on state finances as Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls for tightened spending to balance the budget without tax increases…
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‘Karina’s Law’ removes guns from domestic violence situations
— February 19, 2025Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter, Daniela, were shot and killed on Fourth of July weekend 2023 at their Chicago home, allegedly by Karina’s husband. After more…
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Groups demand release of after-school funding
— February 12, 2025SPRINGFIELD – Organizations that provide tutoring, recreation and other after-school programs are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education to release…
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