Posts Tagged ‘JB Pritzker’
Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses
The measure bans civil immigration arrests near state courthouses and allows residents to sue immigration agents who violate their rights.
Read MoreIllinois unveils plans to celebrate 250 years of American independence
Illinois plans educational and cultural events to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday.
Read MorePritzker signs bill allowing Illinois to issue state-specific vaccine guidelines
Gov. JB Pritzker said the bill will protect Illinoisians using science-backed guidelines, rather than “junk science.”
Read MoreTrump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10B: report
Tariffs are also hurting economic activity, according to new reports released by the governor’s office.
Read MorePritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schools
Students are pictured in a file photo working on laptops at Lanphier High School in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Illinois schools will not have to pay to implement mental health screenings developed by the State Board of Education under a new law.
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State leaders seek more transparency from insurance companies
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks at an event in Springfield in May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Gov. JB Pritzker and General Assembly leaders claim State Farm is withholding data from the state.
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Pritzker signs bills addressing gun storage, tracing of firearms
Under new laws signed by Gov. JB Pritzker, firearm owners will soon be required to keep their weapons stored securely and out of the hands of minors while law enforcement agencies will be required to trace the ownership of all firearms they recover from crime scenes. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Illinois adopts tougher gun laws while courts grow increasingly skeptical.
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Kelly leans on experience in Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, speaks at an event on March 18, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is one of three high-profile Democrats hoping to join the U.S. Senate after the 2026 election.
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State-backed quantum park plan expands with new company, computer
Infleqtion CEO Matthew Kinsella displays one of his company’s “quantum cores,” which form the basis of the quantum technology developed by Infleqtion. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Quantum technology is a major pillar of the state’s economic development plans.
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Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a forum on climate change at the Aspen Ideas conference in Chicago on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
A spokesperson for a General Assembly leader says Democrats are not considering redrawing Illinois’ maps.
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