Illinois House advances legislation to consolidate early childhood services under single, new state agency
The Illinois House is advancing Governor Pritzker’s initiative to consolidate early childhood services under a single agency. The state Senate passed a bill late last week that would pave the way for the creation of a new
Nowicki, Adams: Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois
By JERRY NOWICKI & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. The
Governor Pritzker says state COVID emergency coming to an end
Nearly three years after his initial proclamation, Governor JB Pritzker has announced that the state’s COVID emergency is soon coming to an end – a move that coincides with the federal government’s own, similar decision. Pritzker says
Pritzker Campaign Questions Newspaper’s Relationship With Political Consultant’s Newspaper-Style Ads
Governor JB Pritzker’s campaign says it will not take part in any candidate forums sponsored by a suburban Chicago newspaper until it gets some answers about the paper’s business relationship with a conservative political operative with ties
Pritzker Rolls Back Vaccine-Or-Testing Requirement For School Staff
Governor JB Pritzker has relaxed some of the COVID safety rules imposed on schools during the pandemic, including an end to the requirement that unvaccinated teachers and staffers must be tested for COVID twice a week.
Motorcycle Group Endorses Candidates, Gives Both Pritzker And Bailey An ”A”
A group that looks out for the rights of motorcyclists is making endorsements in several statewide races… but is not taking sides in the race for governor. The ABATE of Illinois Political Action Committee says both
Texas Sends Migrants To Chicago; Pritzker Says Illinois Welcomes Them
The governor of Texas has sent more than 60 migrants to Chicago in response to what he calls President Biden’s “open border” policies. The group… which some estimates put at around 75 people… arrived in Chicago
Disaster Declaration Stemming From Highland Park Shooting Approved
The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for several Northern Illinois counties impacted by the deadly mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade at Highland Park. Governor JB Pritzker requested the designation,
Pritzker Touts Tax Relief Efforts
Governor JB Pritzker is touting a package of modest tax relief that takes effect Friday with the start of the new fiscal year. Pritzker says the tax breaks approved by lawmakers in the spring will provide
Pritzker Goes On Offensive Against Bailey
Just hours after Illinois’s primary ended, Governor JB Pritzker is going on the attack against Republican nominee Darren Bailey. Pritzker is already out with a new ad painting Bailey as too extreme on the issue of