If we balance the budget this year, I believe people will finally see that Illinois can govern itself.” That was a curious quote last week from JB Pritzker, a governor who’s just begun his seventh ...

Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...

With Gov. JB Pritzker still weighing whether to seek a third term, the firmer foundation he’s laid for Illinois’ historically shaky finances faces a major stress test from ballooning deficit ...

Shortly after the order was enacted, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker responded, saying, "working families will pay the price." ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is asking that participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol be blocked from employment by the state ...

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will resign effective Feb. 2. McConchie, who would’ve been up for ...

Flu hospitalizations continue to be on the high side. According to UW Health data, 18 percent of the hospital network’s ...

Illness such as COVID, flu and RSV have ... it’s not a bad idea to wear a mask. On top of that, he added, it is helpful to make sure your home is warm and humid. He said cold, dry air impacts ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic further destabilized the already fragile system. Despite additional state and federal funding, Illinois has lost about 1,300 providers since Pritzker took office. But opening new ...

The Federal Trade Commission is sending out checks to fully reimburse everyone who bought Razer Zephyr air purifier masks, which were falsely labeled during the COVID-19 pandemic as having N95 ...