Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker unveiled his 2026 budget proposal on Wednesday and asked lawmakers to continue investments in ...

Tony McCombie takes notes while Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his annual address, Feb. 19, 2025, in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) Despite inflaming tensions with Republicans ...

Governor J.B. Pritzker is facing criticism after comparing President Trump and the MAGA movement to Nazi Germany during his ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his budget address Wednesday amid a looming budget deficit of $3 billion. Legislators ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, and he’ll have to address a ...

We don’t have kings in America, and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “If we don’t want to ...

Pritzker will have to address how the state plans to cover what was projected to be a budget deficit of more than $3 billion.

Illinois leaders have built a legacy of massive government spending deficits, extortionate taxes, marauding criminals and ...

Pritzker’s budget team provided a rosier projection of an extra $1.5 billion in revenue growth, meaning he has to cover a ...

Editor's note: The following is Gov. J.B. Pritzker's 2025 address, as prepared for delivery Wednesday and distributed by the ...

An improved revenue forecast is helping ease pressure on state finances as Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls for tightened spending to balance the budget without tax increases on everyday ...