JB Pritzker

Dick Durbin, who is not seeking reelection in 2026, was one of eight members in the Senate Democratic caucus to join Republicans in supporting a procedural vote to begin the process of passing legislation to fund the government.

“We're watching what Indiana does,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said at an unrelated event in Alton on Wednesday. “We may have to react to that.”

The $300 million facility with 80 independent living apartments and 210 beds in long-term care replaces buildings where the water system was linked to the Legionnaires’ outbreak.

Illinois' governor says 'I like to play cards' as returns show $1.4M in gambling income

The Illinois General Assembly will return for the annual fall veto session from Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 28-30 with several key items on its agenda.

A federal judge said Monday she wouldn’t hear arguments over Illinois’ bid to block the deployment until Thursday, even after a Trump administration lawyer confirmed that Texas troops are on their way.

The move comes as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement practices are garnering increasing criticism.

Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order in response to shakeups at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Illinois Republicans say the governor’s rhetoric is sowing more division.

Bailey is likely the biggest name to enter Republican primary, despite a 2022 loss to Gov. JB Pritzker.