J.B. Pritzker

Sen. Dick Durbin, the second highest ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate, speaks at an event at Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago on March 18.

Illinois

Durbin, Pritzker put pressure on Republicans to oppose cuts to key programs

Ben Szalinski

Thousands of Illinoisians could lose coverage from Medicaid cuts, governor warns

Gov. JB Pritzker lashes out at the Trump administrations over mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education and its attempts to dismantle the agency during remarks to a gathering of Illinois Education Association officials on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Education Desk

In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts

Peter Hancock

AG Raoul joins multistate lawsuit to prevent agency from being dismantled

Gov. JB Pritzker discusses his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget with reporters at the Capitol on Feb. 19, 2025.

Government & Politics

Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget

Ben Szalinski

Forecasters predict revenue growth in current fiscal year will miss the mark.

Hundreds rally around the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus as they deliver remarks following Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address.

Government & Politics

Black, Latino lawmakers criticize Pritzker’s proposed budget

Andrew Adams

Republicans take issue with governor’s rhetoric, spending growth

Government & Politics

Gov. Pritzker issues statement on the election results

Sean Crawford

The governor's statement was made public Wednesday.

Flanked by family and members of the Illinois delegation, Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during the ceremonial roll call vote on the second day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Tuesday.

Government & Politics

Pritzker blasts Trump's 'stupidity,' praises Kamala Harris in high-profile DNC speech

Tina Sfondeles

Gov. JB Pritzker has presidential ambitions — and his vetting when he was under consideration to serve as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate and this week’s Democratic National Convention have put a huge spotlight on the second-term governor.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker attends a Democratic National Convention security briefing at the U.S. Secret Service Chicago Field Office in July.

Government & Politics

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has a lot riding on the Democratic National Convention

Alex Degman

A billionaire who backs progressive policies, Pritzker remarks tonight could enhance his national recognition and sharpen his critiques of Trump

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his speech in the Illinois House chamber on Feb. 21, 2024

Equity & Justice

Pritzker says Sheriff Campbell has failed and should resign over Sonya Massey case

Sean Crawford

The governor continued to pressure Sheriff Jack Campbell month after Sonya Massey's death.

Gov. JB Pritzker holds up a pair of bills that were part of the Healthcare Protection Act, which he signed into law Wednesday at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Pritzker first outlined the insurance changes in his State of the State address in February.

Health+Harvest

Pritzker signs health insurance reform measures

Peter Hancock

New law bans practices aimed at lowering insurance payouts

This photo, provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, shows a document signed by President Lincoln in April 1861 ordering the blockade of southern United States ports after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter started the Civil War.

Springfield IL

Pritzkers donate Lincoln's Civil War order to blockade Southern ports to state museum

Mitchell Armentrout

The fateful 163-year-old document had been in an anonymous private collection until its purchase at auction by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and first lady M.K. Pritzker, who donated it to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.