Former Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin crosses party line to endorse Gov. JB Pritzker over Darren BaileyDurkin, the moderate suburban Republican who has long opposed President Donald Trump, said he's tired of "the Darren Bailey shtick."Chicago Sun-Times3d agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois gubernatorial election
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.Chicago Sun-Times7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois senate election
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.Chicago Sun-Times7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois governor election
Construction sites will be required to be more welcoming to women under a new Illinois lawA successful legislative push embraced by Gov. JB Pritzker means the state's male-dominated construction industry soon will have to make new job-site accommodations to employees who lactate and menstruate. Illinois is the second state with such a mandate.Chicago Sun-Times27d agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildJB Pritzkerillinois construction law signing
Independent governor candidate Collin Corbett aims to give voters ‘a home again’ in polarized IllinoisA fiscal conservative who supports abortion rights and opposes much of the Trump agenda, Corbett says there's a middle ground in the rematch between Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey.Chicago Sun-Times29d agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois governor race
Trump says Chicagoans 'will die' without his help, as Pritzker, Johnson blame him for anti-violence cutsGov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson both blamed President Donald Trump for gutting anti-violence programs.Chicago Sun-Times1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeJB Pritzkerchicago violence debate
Blue Cross Blue Shield lowers payment for therapists, pediatricians under new ‘downcoding’ policyThe insurer’s new system started in July, just as Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law meant to curb the growing trend of health insurance companies automatically reducing fees paid to doctors. But the new law doesn’t go into effect until 2028.Chicago Sun-Times1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthJB Pritzkerhealth insurance downcoding policy
Illinois Republicans set state fair sights on Gov. JB Pritzker and 'flat-out crazy' DemocratsGOP governor nominee Darren Bailey and other Republicans mostly steered clear of mentioning President Donald Trump as they kicked off their run to the general election.Chicago Sun-Times2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois governor election
Gov. JB Pritzker pours $65M into his campaign fund ahead of November electionsWhile speculation is rampant about whether he will run for president in 2028, the Democratic governor cannot transfer funds from his state campaign fund to run for federal office.Chicago Sun-Times2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois gubernatorial election
