JB Pritzker

Several Democratic officials were in Bloomington on Monday for a campaign event, a day after nine people were shot in a mass shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University. Despite bipartisan support for regulation, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Republicans in Congress are financially beholden to the gun lobby.

McLean County Republicans say they have to rely on community events and grassroots fundraising to compete with Gov. JB Pritzker and other big Democratic donors.

To help prevent more pregnant women from dying, the Pritzker administration promised that private insurers would cover the cost of doulas to support families. But in many cases, they’re turned away or forced to pay thousands out of pocket.

Pritzker, who reported a $1.4 million blackjack windfall in his 2024 tax return, still enjoyed one of his strongest financial years since taking office, along with first lady MK Pritzker.

The state’s Medical Debt Relief Program has wiped out an average of $1,200 in debt for residents, Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday.

Pritzker and Bailey sparred over President Donald Trump, the Chicago Bears, data centers and more.

Gov. JB Pritzker will head to South Carolina on Saturday to address the state's NAACP chapter. The Palmetto State will host the first Democratic presidential primary in January 2028.

Durkin, the moderate suburban Republican who has long opposed President Donald Trump, said he’s tired of “the Darren Bailey shtick."

More than two years into his new weight loss journey, JB Pritzker says he wants to talk about it openly, largely in part because he knows millions of Americans are suffering from obesity-related health conditions. The disclosure also comes just months before Democrats are expected to announce their intentions to run for president.

Collin Corbett said his campaign is about proving there is an appetite for independent, centrist candidates in Illinois as voters weigh their options between staunch Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Trump-endorsed Republican Darren Bailey.