Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Recent News About Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Foley on Pritzker's gerrymandering: ‘They have completely suppressed all forms of democracy in Illinois’
John Foley, deputy GOP committeeman for the Evanston Republican Organization, said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s support for Texas Democrats fleeing their legislature exposes hypocrisy in a state with heavily gerrymandered maps.
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From Chicago City Wire
Pritzker signs law eliminating required property "salvage sales," turns over delinquent property to counties
Pritzker signs law eliminating required property "salvage sales," turns over delinquent property to counties
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Faced with rising costs, Pritzker closes enrollment for immigrant insurance program
The Pritzker administration recently announced it plans to close enrollment for its state-funded health insurance program for undocumented immigrants under 65.
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Pritzker proposes 'additional $70 million annually' to tackle Illinois teacher shortages
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is rolling out an education investment plan that would inject an additional $70 million a year into his Teacher Pipeline Grant Program to address teacher shortages in the state.
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Judicial Integrity Project: 'Political donations can lead to issues of judicial integrity' in the case of Pritzker
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) reportedly donated $1 million each to then-Illinois Supreme Court candidates Mary O’Brien and Elizabeth Rochford, which contradicts a law he later signed last year, which limited contributions to $500,000 for an individual in campaigns like these.
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Illinois enters 40th pandemic-related emergency order during Pritzker's time in office
It has been about three years since the start of the emergency orders declared across the nation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; while most states have stopped using them, that is not the case for Illinois.
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Illinois' Pritzker vows to defend abortion rights: 'We're an oasis'
Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has cautioned against further abortion restrictions and vowed to protect access to the procedure in the Prairie State.
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Residents protest mandatory electric vehicle charging stations: ‘There are more pressing matters to address than forcing us to have something we don't want or need’
Local critics are beginning to line up against a bill being considered in the Illinois General Assembly that would require an electric vehicle docking station be built into all new homes statewide.
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After Pritzker threat, Daily Herald cancels LGIS newspaper printing contract
The Daily Herald has discontinued publishing and distributing the Local Government Information Services newspapers.
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Township District 214, with 12K students and six high schools, goes mask-optional
Township High School District 214, the state's largest high school-only district with 11,895 students, is now mask-optional.
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Arlington Heights District 25 schools go mask-optional
In response to a Sangamon County judge's ruling that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's statewide student mask requirement is illegal, Arlington Heights District 25 is going mask-optional, effective immediately.
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Two restaurants in Elgin will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Real Times Sports restaurants in Elk Grove Village will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Barrel House Kitchen & Tap in Harwood Heights will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Rookies in Hoffman Estates will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Two restaurants in Norridge will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Seven restaurants in Orland Park will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Alley 64 in Palatine will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Three restaurants in Park Ridge will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Bigby’s Pour House in Rolling Meadows will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.