JB Pritzker

Education Desk

School cellphone ban is designed to help students focus

Jon Noll

The Illinois legislation is expected to be signed and would take effect next fall.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in February. Pritzker suffered a major defeat when the Illinois General Assembly failed to pass his affordability housing initiative during the spring legislative session.

Government & Politics

Bears stadium fail wasn’t Pritzker’s only fumble — his affordable housing plan also went nowhere

Mawa Iqbal

Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan would have allowed multi-unit housing, such as duplexes and triplexes, and “granny flats” on nearly all properties zoned for residential use. But he was unable to overcome local government leaders’ opposition to the proposal.

Gov. JB Pritzker holds a media availability in his Illinois Capitol office hours after state lawmakers wrapped up their spring legislative session.

Government & Politics

Pritzker’s spring wins come with caveats as BUILD, megaprojects bills stall

Brenden Moore

The governor scored wins on junk fees, cellphones and insurance rates

Gov. JB Pritzker will step back from public duties next week after undergoing a health procedure.

Government & Politics

Gov. Pritzker pausing public duties after 'routine' health procedure

Tina Sfondeles

The governor’s office on Friday disclosed that Pritzker will fulfill his regular duties next week but “pause public events while resting.”

New homes are shown under construction in Wheeling, Illinois, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

Government & Politics

Pritzker’s affordable housing plan gets Senate hearing as municipalities remain opposed

Aidan Klineman

Advocates, municipal leaders debate governor’s BUILD housing proposal in marathon hearing

While accusing appointees of President Donald Trump of profiting off of real-time vents, Gov. JB Pritzker is enacting a state employee ban on using prediction market apps with insider information.

Government & Politics

Gov. Pritzker bans state workers from using insider information on prediction market apps like Kalshi

Tina Sfondeles

Users on apps like Kalshi and Polymarket are betting on everything from the results of elections to economic decisions and war outcomes — even what words President Donald Trump will say in speeches. The governor said he’s concerned about the lack of oversight, including bets on events which can be influenced by state employees.