Government

Feb. 24, 2026

Pritzker Proposes $56B Illinois Budget with Minimal New Spending, Social Media Tax

Governor seeks to navigate uncertainty from federal funding cuts, rising costs

Feb. 23, 2026

Illinois Democrats, Republicans Clash Over Pritzker's State of the State Address

Minority Leader McCombie says governor's rhetoric on affordability doesn't match proposals

Feb. 22, 2026

Illinois Human Service Advocates Concerned Over Pritzker's Budget Proposal

Lobbyists say flat funding is unsustainable as federal cuts loom

Feb. 22, 2026

Pritzker Pitches Affordability and Illinois Resilience in State of the State

Governor warns of Trump administration's funding cuts costing Illinois $8.4 billion

Feb. 21, 2026

Illinois Erases Over $1 Billion in Medical Debt for Residents

Governor Pritzker's initiative provides relief to over 500,000 Illinoisans across the state

Feb. 21, 2026

Illinois GOP Lawmakers Criticize Governor's Fiscal Policies

Republicans say Pritzker has relied on tax hikes and "smoke and mirrors" to balance budgets

Feb. 18, 2026

Illinois Faces Federal Funding Uncertainty as Pritzker Presents 8th Budget

Democrats seek new taxes while Republicans call for limiting spending as state confronts budget challenges.

Feb. 18, 2026

Illinois Budget Faces Uncertainty as Federal Funding Cuts Loom

Gov. Pritzker to deliver budget address amid economic volatility and looming federal policy changes

Feb. 17, 2026

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Remains Iconic 160 Years Later

The 272-word speech is considered one of the most powerful and influential addresses in American history.

Feb. 9, 2026

Illinois Governor Blasts Trump Administration for Denying Disaster Aid

Pritzker claims FEMA's denial of aid for August 2025 storms was a "politically motivated decision".

Feb. 9, 2026

Illinois Governor Slams Trump Administration for Denying Disaster Aid

Pritzker calls decision "a politically motivated" move that "punishes thousands of Illinois families"