Pritzker focuses on history, ‘affordability,’ in 8th State of the State address By Newspaper Staff | February 18, 2026 | 0 Spread the loveBy Peter HancockCapitol News While his speech was loaded with historical references that he used to illustrate Illinois’ resiliency in the face of challenging times, it was also crafted around modern political themes. Posted in Illinois News and tagged Budget, Budget Address, Chicago, Donald Trump, Downers Grove, FY27 budget, Government, Grover Cleveland, Illinois General Assembly, JB Pritzker, John Curran, John Peter Altgeld, Macomb, Norine Hammond, Savanna, spring session 2026, Springfield, State of the State, Tony McCombie, U.S. Congress