Democrats keep going to South Carolina to stumpIn the next few weeks, five Democrats who are believed to be mulling 2028 campaigns — California Rep. Ro Khanna, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and longtime Democratic politico Rahm Emanuel — will be stumping here.Chicago Tribune7d agoWhole story →GovernmentAndy BeshearJB PritzkerMark Kelly2028 presidential campaign
JB Pritzker's honesty about GLP-1s good medicine for IllinoisObesity has been seen as something patients could overcome through lifestyle changes rather than recognized for what it is, a chronic disease.Chicago Tribune10d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyJB Pritzker
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.Chicago Tribune11d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois data center regulation
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reveals 80-pound weight lossGov. JB Pritzker disclosed that he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago and has since lost 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug.Chicago Tribune14d agoWhole story →HealthJB Pritzkerillinois governor election
Pritzker points to roadblocks to Midway Blitz shooting investigationA year after an immigration agent killed Silverio Villegas González in Franklin Park, Gov. JB Pritzker held a moment of silence.Chicago Tribune20d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJB Pritzkermidway blitz anniversary
Donald Trump endorses Darren Bailey for Illinois governorThe presidential endorsement undercuts Darren Bailey's attempts to distance himself from a president unpopular in Illinois and whose backing contributed to the Republican nominee's loss to Democrat JB Pritzker in 2022.Chicago Tribune21d agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois governor endorsement
Pritzker pounces on Trump as he kicks off campaign bus tourJB Pritzker took aim at a familiar target as he kicked off a statewide bus tour, blaming Donald Trump for Illinois' struggles.Chicago Tribune1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois gubernatorial campaign
Illinois Republicans struggle to find footing at State FairFormer state Sen. Darren Bailey, in a rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker for governor, suggested in an interview that he didn’t believe in the widely accepted theory of evolution.Chicago Tribune2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois gubernatorial election
