The governor can’t just pull the plug on those programs in the current fiscal year as the money is already appropriated.

Area tourism agencies and business owners called for renewed state investment into tourism industries this week after Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State address.

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Illinois’ slow growth economy has limited Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ability to spend, so he’s adopted a new role as prudent money ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school ...

Republican voters gathered Friday in the northwest suburbs for a fundraiser with President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law. Attendees spoke about how they think the first month of the administration ...

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week. This week's topics ...

Following Wednesday’s State of the State and State Budget Address from Governor JB Pritzker, Republican Senator Li Arellano, Jr. visited WMBD News at 4 to share his thoughts. Arellano said his biggest ...

"There's a number of things that we have done that I think really changed the environment and have helped us get to the point ...

State and local leaders in Lincoln are excited that Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing to use budget funding to demolish the ...

Nicor Gas filed a request for a $309 million rate increase that would affect 2.3 million customers in northern Illinois and ...

State legislators representing McLean County met with the County Board to discuss key issues such as housing and public ...