Gov. JB Pritzker spoke before a join session of the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday Feb. 18, 2026.

JB Pritzker is proposing a $56 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 with minimal new spending.

JB Pritzker will propose a plan during his State of the State address to drastically limit local governments’ authority to restrict the types of structures that can be built on property zoned residential.

The two came together at Braden Auditorium at Illinois State University for a question-and-answer session moderated by WGLT's Charlie Schlenker, in the first of a series of Democracy Dialogues.

Republican leaders called the proposal ‘extreme’ and said it is a no go

He is one of four candidates vying for the chance to unseat Pritzker

Once an issue was discovered Monday night, IDOT immediately closed the bridge.

Illinois lawmakers say progress has been made, but hurdles remain

Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 19.

Jay Shanle has been named to the role on an interim basis. He replaces Carlos Ortega, who is leaving as part of a mutual separation agreement.