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Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes
Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget ...
Trump calls Pritzker 'worst in the country,' claims Chicago is 'overrun by criminals'
Donald Trump called JB Pritzker the "worst (governor) in the county" during a press conference today. Here's what to know.
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Pritzker reveals he was with Minnesota lawmakers hours before fatal shooting
Gov. JB Pritzker said he was in Minnesota delivering a political speech alongside Gov. Tim Walz just hours before state Rep.
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker signs budget, other bills
Pritzker signs budget, other bills Aside from signing the budget package Monday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed seven ...
As Pritzker signs Illinois budget, here's what's in, what's out and other notes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a series of budget bills on Monday, allowing tax changes and several other policies to take effect on July 1.
WATCH: Enacting largest IL budget ever with tax increases, Pritzker criticizes Trump
Taxes are going up for cell phones, tobacco and vaping products, sports betting, bed and breakfasts and more with the new ...
Pritzker signs rapidly passed budget that leaves out big ticket items
The budget was hastily passed in the last two days of the legislative session in an effort to meet a June 1 deadline.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker hammered over resurfaced tweet urging public to use ‘other gender’s bathroom today’ in protest of Trump order
Rep. Brandon Gill dredged up the eight-year-old tweet from Pritzker during a heated House Oversight Committee hearing with sanctuary state governors.
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker to sign budget; two arrested during protests
According to the Chicago Police Department, one person was taken into custody after striking an officer during the “No Kings” ...