JB Pritzker

The new law, which takes effect next September, opens the door for people 18 or older with a terminal diagnosis to be prescribed a fatal drug.

Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois America 250 Commission at Navy Pier Wednesday to announce plans for commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday that he said will protect Illinois residents from “junk science” undermining evidence-based vaccine regulations at the federal level.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education reports that nearly 190,000 students are enrolled across the state for the Fall 2025 semester.

The Illinois Accountability Commission is continuing to ramp up even as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago region winds down, at least for now.

In the 20,000 pages of documents released by a congressional committee, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Thomas Pritzker connect by email at least 20 times. In one exchange, Epstein writes Pritzker, “nice to see you, please come more often.”

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife, MK, meet the Chicago-born pope in the Vatican and arrive bearing gifts, including a Chicago brewery’s mild ale dubbed “Da Pope.” The pontiff gladly accepted the sudsy offering, saying, “I’ll put that in the fridge.”

Gov. JB Pritzker met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Wednesday, with the two discussing the Trump administration's aggressive immigration raids and the governor formally inviting the Chicago-born pontiff back for a visit to his hometown.

A group of retired military leaders — including the former head of the state’s National Guard, several generals and an admiral — met with Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday and publicly criticized President Donald Trump’s attempted use of National Guard troops in Chicago.

Gov. JB Pritzker says he's not ready to release $25 million in approved funds for higher education. That would include $1.6 million for Illinois State University.