A new political action committee chaired by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker plans to invest at least $20 million aimed at boosting Democratic House candidates for the midterms while also expanding his ...

The state child welfare agency under Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration has yet to fully implement changes Illinois lawmakers mandated in response to the neglect-related death of a downstate toddler ...

The Tribune way back in August 2012, during the Quinn administration… Standard & Poor’s downgraded the credit of the state of Illinois on Wednesday because of its weak fundi ...

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- S&P Global Ratings upgraded its credit rating on the state of Illinois one notch to A. - It’s the ratings agency’s first upgrade of Illinois’ debt in three years. S&P joins Moody’s, which upgraded ...

* Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s remarks as prepared for delivery today at the 2025 Illinois Police Officers Memorial Ceremony in Springfield… Good morning officers, families, dignitaries and everyone ...

* The governor’s office is not happy with Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet)… Flagging an interaction from a Senate Appropriations hearing yesterday as well as a statement from Chief of Staff Anne Caprara ...

* Subscribers were briefed this morning on Sen. Ram Villivalam’s transit bill, which, unlike the House bill, included revenue sources. Crain’s Chicago Business… Villivalam’s bill includes a 10% tax on ...

FBI Director Kash Patel’s remarks about firearms following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent has sparked anger from gun rights advocates. “You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with ...

When he detailed the steps his office took that led state Rep. Harry Benton to resign his seat amid allegations of sexual harassment, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch praised those who “trusted our ...