JB Pritzker

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.

The Illinois legislature has passed rate-increase regulations for both home and auto insurance, though critics argue the changes fail to address the root cause of rate increases and could backfire by raising costs and reducing options for coverage.

Gov. JB Pritzker visited Rivian’s new manufacturing plant in Normal on Tuesday and suggested that the company’s new R2 model could open up the market for EVs to middle-income buyers in the same way that Ford’s Model T did for regular cars a century ago.

Gov. JB Pritzker sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday, urging him to approve Illinois’ proposal for federal broadband infrastructure funds.

There will be sidewalk improvements and upgrades to traffic control devices and pedestrian crossings around Tri-Valley Elementary, Middle and High School.

Community and afterschool programs are requesting more money as they still trying to get federal funding cuts back, and Gov. JB Pritzker proposed a funding cut in next years budget.

Gov. JB Pritzker said he wants Illinois State University and the AFSCME union to come back to the negotiating table as the strike enters its fourth week. "It seems like there is a deal to be made," he said.

Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing for statewide zoning changes to spark housing construction. Not everyone is jazzed about the proposal though.

Illinois lawmakers questioned affordable housing advocates, municipal leaders and members of the public Thursday on Gov. JB Pritzker's Building Up Illinois Developments plan.

The governor said he’s concerned about the lack of oversight, including bets on events which can be influenced by state employees.