John Peter Altgeld – Will County Local

Moore: After sounding the alarm, Pritzker says Illinois answered the call

By Newspaper Staff | February 20, 2026 |

Brenden Moore on the governor’s State of the State address: After sounding the alarm in 2025, Pritzker says in this year’s address that Illinois answered the call.

Pritzker focuses on history, ‘affordability,’ in 8th State of the State address

By Newspaper Staff | February 18, 2026 |

While his speech was loaded with historical references that he used to illustrate Illinois’ resiliency in the face of challenging times, it was also crafted around modern political themes.