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Illinois budget showdown: Pritzker vows no tax increases, GOP demands cuts
One Illinois lawmaker is proposing the state create its own version of DOGE, following the lead of Elon Musk, to take a ...
Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker
Hours before Gov. JB Pritzker suffered a rare defeat in Springfield over a hemp bill opposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, the ...
Mayor Johnson names final Chicago school board member after weeks of delay
His new appointee, Cydney Wallace, works for the Cook County court clerk’s office and is board vice president of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, according to a spokesperson for the social justice ...
Mayor Johnson preps for sanctuary city testimony, seeks state funds for transportation and education
Mayor Brandon Johnson is preparing for his upcoming showdown with a congressional committee investigating sanctuary cities. He is also counting on state help to deal with some pressing needs in ...
Governor JB Pritzker responds to 'garbage' DOJ lawsuit over sanctuary city policies
A fired-up Governor JB Pritzker is going after President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice over that immigration ...
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Staffs reflect tense relations of Chicago mayor, Pritzker
JB Pritzker suffered a rare defeat in Springfield over a hemp bill opposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, the governor’s chief of staff withdrew from a short-lived effort to convene with Chicago and ...
‘Illinois follows the law’: Pritzker responds after Trump administration sues Illinois, Chicago over sanctuary status
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Illinois, the City of Chicago, and Cook County, alleging that their ...