Editorial: Speaker Welch’s recent behavior in Springfield raises questions around his Illinois House leadership
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s informal rule requiring support from 75% of his Democratic members before allowing floor ...
Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he ...
Illinois Braces for Budget Hit on ‘Unpredictable’ Trump
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Wednesday said his administration is preparing for potential budget hits from the incoming ...
Chicago mayor responds after Pritzker criticism
JB Pritzker vented about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday. Now, Johnson is responding. Matthew Perry Gifted Lisa ...
Mayor Johnson responds to communication criticism from Gov. Pritzker: 'A very strong relationship'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded Wednesday to some harsh criticism from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who said the mayor has not done a good job of communicating with him or lawmakers in ...
Freshly inaugurated Illinois legislators meet 'critical moment' after lame-duck infighting
Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative ...
WAND1d
Pritzker on Trump's talks of a Canadian 51st state: "Just a distraction"
As president-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated in late January, Gov. JB Pritzker looks to protect some immigrants, healthcare ...
Central Illinois Proud1d
What to know about the Inauguration of the 104th Illinois State Senate
The Illinois State Senate convened on Wednesday for the inauguration of the 104th assembly. Gov. JB Pritzker led the meeting ...
Crain's Chicago Business1d
A rare loss for Pritzker opens potholes on the road ahead
The failure of a little-noticed bill to regulate hemp has much bigger implications as a new Legislature is sworn in.