Gov. J.B. Pritzker is blaming the Trump administration for potential Medicaid cuts, but Black Republicans in Chicago disagree. The governor was in the Windy City Friday to criticize President Donald Trump,

Some readers support the plan to keep phones out of kids' hands during classroom time, while others either say that it won't work or that the students should have access to the devices in case of an emergency.

The state of Illinois has erased hundreds of millions of dollars in medical debt as part of a pilot program championed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, and he’ll have to address a potentially large budget deficit.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his 2026 budget address on Wednesday. Here is what he asked lawmakers to approve for early childhood, K-12 schools, and higher education.

There’s no chance that the state of Illinois could pay the $7.5 billion to keep everybody covered,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “That’s just the reality, that if Donald Trump and

Tony McCombie takes notes while Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his annual address, Feb. 19, 2025, in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) Despite inflaming tensions with Republicans ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his budget address Wednesday amid a looming budget deficit of $3 billion. Legislators are laying out what they want to hear from the state’s chief executive. State Sen.

We don’t have kings in America, and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “If we don’t want to repeat history, then for God’s sake, in this moment, we better be strong enough to learn from it.

J.B. Pritzker is set to outline his latest budget ... And a letter from the city's inspector general blasts Chicago officials for interfering with their investigations. Chicago Tonight is ...

Reactions are mixed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to spend tens of millions of dollars on reproductive health initiatives. The governor’s budget for fiscal year 2026 maintains fiscal 2025 funding levels on services that include abortion.

J.B. Pritzker is making is pitch for a $55.2 billion ... rather than the $3.2 billion deficit previously estimated. Chicago Tonight: Black Voices is available to stream on pbs.org and the free ...