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JB Pritzker's honesty about GLP-1s good medicine for Illinois

Obesity has been seen as something patients could overcome through lifestyle changes rather than recognized for what it is, a chronic disease.

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Pritzker’s net worth jumped $1B since becoming Illinois governorIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s net worth has jumped by $1 billion since first taking office in 2019, a new report by Forbes Magazine shows.

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Pritzker wants Illinois legislature to pass data center billGov. JB Pritzker said he isn’t pursuing a moratorium on new data centers in Illinois and said he would rather see lawmakers pass regulations on the facilities after the November election.

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Collin Corbett: JB Pritzker and Springfield, enough games: Unite behind the Bears moving to Arlington HeightsWhile losing the Bears to Indiana would devastate the state’s tax base and pride, some state lawmakers are OK with it, because they admit their allegiance is to the City of Chicago more than the State of Illinois.

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Darren Bailey to make gubernatorial campaign stop in DeKalb Oct. 3Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, who’s making a second bid against Gov. JB Pritzker in November, is expected to be in DeKalb on Oct. 3.

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Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulationFrom Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker is setting up a new group within state government to explore more regulations for artificial intelligence as calls grow across the country for new restrictions.

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Lights, camera, tax credits in IllinoisFrom Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker have enhanced the state’s film tax credit program, which could mean billions of dollars of spending in the state, film industry advocates say

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Illinois governor’s race: Candidates talk data center costs, infrastructureWhat do Nov. 3 election candidates for the Illinois governor's office think about data centers? Incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker and challengers Darren Bailey and Collin Corbett talk costs, infrastructure

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What to know about the race for Illinois governorIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Republican Darren Bailey and independent candidate Collin Corbett are on the ballot in the race for governor in the Nov. 3 general election.

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What to know about the U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Dick DurbinLt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who has served alongside Gov. JB Pritzker since 2018, faces Don Tracy, the former chair of the Illinois Republican Party. Whitfield Harrington Jr. is the independent candidate.

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Chicago-area election officials gear up for potential ICE, FBI presence at the polls after Trump threatsBefore federal immigration agents stormed across the Chicago region last year and President Donald Trump threatened to send in the National Guard, Gov. JB Pritzker warned both moves aimed to “normalize” a federal military presence to intimidate voters and depress turnout in the 2026 midterms.

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Back-to-back bond rating upgrades for Illinois boost Pritzker's reelection bidS&P Global Ratings cites "good fiscal management" during Gov. JB Pritzker's watch, marking the 12th bond rating upgrade in his two terms. The development forced GOP rival Darren Bailey to recalibrate his attacks on Pritzker, acknowledging the upgrade as "good news."

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he has lost 80 pounds on ‘life-changing’ GLP-1 medicationIllinois Gov. JB Pritkzer says he has lost 80 pounds while using a “life-changing” GLP-1 medication since he was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago.

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Gov. JB Pritzker's pause on data centers isn't a long-term planThere are costs with data centers, and there are benefits. There are potential windfalls and huge risks.

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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use and 80-pound weight loss, pressed on possible presidential runIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.

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