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Gov. JB Pritzker signs Sonya Massey Act, reforming police hiring in Illinois

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring ...

Gov. JB Pritzker, on ‘Meet the Press,’ says he won't rule out 2028 presidential run

Pritzker has been asked about his political future for years — and he’s always vowed Illinois was his first priority. But ...
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Bills to Protect Illinois Workers

Governor Pritzker signs bills in Springfield protecting Illinois workers' rights, fair wages, and safety standards against ...

Gov. Pritzker signs police reform bill named for Sonya Massey, woman killed by deputy

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign Tuesday a new law inspired by death of Sonya Massey, ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed President Donald Trump as a "cheater" and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a "joke" days after ...
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Sonya Massey Bill

SPRINGFIELD - Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state legislators and stakeholders to sign SB 1953, also known as Sonya ...
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Opinion: A personal plea for JB Pritzker to forgo a third term

A longtime Illinois business leader urges Gov. JB Pritzker to step aside after his second term, citing the state’s need for ...

FBI agrees to help find Texas Democrats in Illinois, but Gov. JB Pritzker calls move ‘grandstanding’

Gov. JB Pritzker attempted to tamp down the federal law enforcement involvement, describing it as “a lot of grandstanding.” ...

Pritzker: Our Values Are Exactly Where They Ought To Be, It's Time To Stop Apologizing When We Are Not Wrong

At an event on Wednesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) spoke about the Democratic Party. GOV. JB PRITZKER (D-IL): Illinois Democrats shook off the rust of old, poll-tested ideas, and we've governed ...