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Gov. JB Pritzker holds a media availability in his Illinois Capitol office hours after state lawmakers wrapped up their spring legislative session.
Jenna Schweikert
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Illinois News
Pritzker’s spring wins come with caveats as BUILD, megaprojects bills stall
Brenden Moore
Over his 7½ years in office, Gov. JB Pritzker has largely gotten his way in the Democratic-supermajority Illinois General Assembly. But there were some high-profile caveats that underscored the limits of his clout among his fellow Democrats who run the state legislature.
A sign denotes the entrance to the Olympia High School.
Braden Fogerson
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WGLT
Local News
Olympia begins work on a large addition to middle and high school campus
Braden Fogerson
Social Security is expected to run short of cash in less than seven years. Lawmakers need to adjust benefits or taxes before that to avoid an automatic cut in monthly benefits.
Kevin Dietsch
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Social Security funds could run short by 2032, program's Trustees warn
Scott Horsley
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