J.B. Pritzker

Latest Stories

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Pritzker to sign state budget, including lawmaker pay raise

Associated Press

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker holds a press conference, surrounded by both Republicans and Democrats from the legislature, touting the accomplishments of the Spring Session after the Illinois Senate approved funding for the capital construction plan, legalized sports betting and gambling expansion, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Springfield, Ill. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP)

Pritzker: ‘Ambitious and consequential’ session concluded

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris, D-Chicago, outlines a $39.9 billion state budget plan to the Executive Committee, Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Springfield, Ill. Lawmakers missed the Friday, May 31, 2019 deadline to adjourn their spring session after a week of landmark votes including approving a constitutional amendment question asking voters whether to switch to a graduated income-tax structure that hits the wealthy harder and sending to the governor statutory language to protect abortion rights after several Republican-led states have imposed steep restrictions on the procedure. (AP Photo/John O’Connor)

The Latest: House finishes work after breakneck day

Associated Press

People dressed as characters from &quot;The Handmaid's Tale&quot; sit in the the president's gallery of the Senate showing their support of the Reproductive Health Act on the last scheduled day of the spring session at the State Capitol, Friday, May 31, 2019, in Springfield, Ill. (Justin Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP)

The Latest: Senate completes work on $39.9B budget

Associated Press

Illinois state Senator Heather Steans, D-Chicago, left, state Reps. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago and Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, react as they watch the final votes come in for their bill in the Illinois House chambers to legalize recreational marijuana use Friday, May 31, 2019. The 66-47 vote sends the bill to Gov. J.B. Pritzker who indicated he will sign it. (Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register via AP)

Overtime produces Illinois budget, construction, taxes

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

Pritzker, AFSCME reach first contract agreement in 4 years

Associated Press

The Latest: House sends income tax rates to Gov. Pritzker

Associated Press

Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan, center, congratulates Democratic Rep. Michael J. Zalewski after passing the Income Tax Rates Credit Bill in the Illinois House during a spring session of the Illinois General Assembly at the State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Thursday, May 30, 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Illinois House OKs tax rates for proposed graduated scale

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, file photo, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a state Capitol news conference in Springfield, Ill., as state Treasurer Michael Frerichs looks on. The Illinois General Assembly, which commenced its spring session in January with bold directives from new Gov. J.B. Pritzker for a balanced budget, legalized marijuana and sports betting, a revamped income tax system, and a multibillion-dollar state construction program, enters the final week with most of that work uncompleted. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his Democratic legislative colleagues want to approve Pritzker’s agenda before the legislative session’s scheduled May 31, 2019 adjournment (AP Photo/John O'Connor, File)

Illinois lawmakers have 5 days left, 5 big issues to settle

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

Senate Assistant Minority Leader Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, discusses Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed $41.5 billion state infrastructure construction plan Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Syverson, a proponent of casino gambling, says an expanded gambling plan is necessary to help fund Pritzker's plan, particularly because proposed taxes on video streaming services, ride-sharing and other services are unpopular. (AP Photo/John O'Connor)

Pritzker says tax increases worth it for construction plan

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

Pritzker considering bill to halt immigrant detention center

Associated Press

In this April 12, 2019, photo, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker answers questions after a bill signing in the governor's office at the Illinois State Capitol, in Springfield, Ill. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP) **FILE**

Pritzker compiles $41.5B infrastructure plan, tax increases

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

In this May 13, 2019 photo, Dana Weiner, policy fellow at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, discusses a review of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' Intact Family Services program, during a press event at DCFS, in Chicago. A study released Wednesday, May 15, 2019, has found that Illinois' child welfare agency is so intent on keeping children with their parents and not putting them in foster care despite strong indications that they've been physically abused or neglected that it has put those children in greater danger. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun Times via AP)/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Illinois governor promises fixes to child welfare agency

By JOHN O'CONNOR and DON BABWIN - Associated Press

In this May 13, 2019 photo, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Acting Director Marc Smith discusses a review by the University of Chicago's Chapin Hall policy research center of the DCFS Intact Family Services program, during a press event at DCFS, in Chicago. A study released Wednesday, May 15, 2019, has found that Illinois' child welfare agency is so intent on keeping children with their parents and not putting them in foster care despite strong indications that they've been physically abused or neglected that it has put those children in greater danger. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun Times via AP)/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

The Latest: Pritzker pledges immediate action on DCFS woes

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2019 file photo, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker answers questions after a bill signing in the governor's office at the Illinois State Capitol, in Springfield, Ill. Lawmakers and Gov. Pritzker learned last week that the state's take from income taxes in April was $4 billion _ 60% higher than anticipated. Now there's disagreement on how to use that unexpected $1.5 billion windfall. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP File)

Illinois revenue bump spurs debate over Pritzker tax hikes

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

April tax-revenue windfall alters Illinois budget picture

Associated Press

Correction: Marijuana Legalization-Illinois story

By SARA BURNETT - Associated Press

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, right, announces that applications to grow industrial hemp in Illinois for the first time in 80 years are available on line as Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan looks on during a news conference Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Springfield, Ill. After years of debate over growing the versatile product because of its relationship to marijuana, hemp production was approved last year. (AP Photo/John O'Connor)

Applications to grow industrial hemp in Illinois available

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

Illinois lawmakers enter final stretch with big agenda

Associated Press