Democrats offer muted praise of Pritzker’s speech, Republicans dismiss ‘campaign’ rhetoric By Newspaper Staff | February 18, 2026 | 0 Spread the loveBy Brenden MooreCapitol News Democrats offered muted praise while Republicans dismissed the governor’s affordability message as campaign-style rhetoric. Posted in Illinois News and tagged Budget, Chicago, Darren Bailey, Don Harmon, Donald Trump, Downers Grove, Elgie Sims, Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Government, Graciela Guzmán, Hillside, Javier Cervantes, JB Pritzker, John Curran, Justin Slaughter, Oak Park, Orland Park, Savanna, spring session 2026, Springfield, State of the State, Susana Mendoza, Ted Dabrowski, Tony McCombie, Xenia