Pritzker Takes Oath As Illinois Governor, Insists ‘Everything Is Not Broken’
Democrat JB Pritzker uses inaugural speech to push ambitious agenda, fiscal responsibility, bipartisanship. He’s Illinois’ 43rd governor.
Democrat JB Pritzker uses inaugural speech to push ambitious agenda, fiscal responsibility, bipartisanship. He’s Illinois’ 43rd governor.
Democratic Gov.-elect JB Pritzker tells WBEZ he wants to raise the minimum wage to $15, legalize pot, and change the state’s tax structure.
Remember when the governor of Illinois supposedly tried to sell President Obama’s Senate seat? Or, how the same ex-governor got a “You’re fired” from Donald Trump on ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’? New from WBEZ Chicago, ‘Public Official A’ uncovers the rise and fall of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. How he did whatever it took to reach the top. The trail of destruction left in his wake. And how the complexities, charisma, and tragic flaws of this public official resonate today. The first episode comes out Jan. 18, 2019.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation wants a bailout. First, Illinois lawmakers say they want to audit their books.
A grand jury has subpoenaed records from the governor’s office as part of a criminal probe into fatal Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks.
In one of the most expensive governor’s races in history, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner suffered a resounding defeat to Democrat JB Pritzker.
Calls for the director’s ouster come as grand jury subpoena hits public health department for patient records, notification policies.
New emails show further proof Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office restricted notification about deadly outbreaks at Quincy veterans’ home.
Newly released emails show the state skipped citing Quincy vets’ home in 2015 for a botched repair that may have fueled a deadly outbreak.
Chicago’s suburbs have often played a big role in Illinois elections. But a recent political shift might just change the landscape.