Illinois governor pledges to appeal blocked semiautomatic weapons ban
A federal judge overturned Illinois‘s ban on semiautomatic weapons on Friday, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) has promised to ...
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Teachers, cops, firefighters and other public sector employees rally at Illinois capitol for pension fix
Public employees descended upon the Illinois state capitol Wednesday calling on lawmakers to fix a pension system they ...
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Gov. Shapiro gives ‘wait and see' response to Trump pledge to begin mass deportations
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week vowed to block Trump’s extreme agenda in his state, saying “you come for my people, ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s warning for Donald Trump: ‘You come for my people, you come through me’
The governor is widely viewed as a possible future contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, a spot that is now ...
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Illinois’ semiautomatic weapons ban tossed in federal court as governor vows swift appeal
The Protect Illinois Communities Act, signed into law in January 2023 by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, took effect Jan.
US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that ...
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Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn calls on lawmakers to put tax amendment on the 2026 ballot
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) returned to the state capitol Tuesday to call on state lawmakers to ...
Illinois leaders celebrate Veterans Day Monday
From a parade in Springfield, to a ceremony in Chicago, Illinoisans celebrated Veterans Day honoring those who served.
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Pritzker pledges to protect ‘vulnerable communities’ in Illinois after Trump victory
Gov. JB Pritzker said Illinois will protect “vulnerable communities” from a Trump presidency. Pritzker released a statement ...