Illinois governor to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schools. Martin Torres is the Democrat's deputy governor for education.
Chicago aldermen defer vote on added debt, reject lower speed limit
Chicago’s city council has tabled consideration of an $830 million bond issue favored by the mayor. Mayor Brandon Johnson wanted the bond money for infrastructure projects, even though the additional ...
Staffs reflect tense relations of Chicago mayor, Pritzker
Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension betwee Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Trump Administration Sues Chicago, Cook County And Illinois Over Sanctuary Policies
The Trump Administration filed a lawsuit Thursday against Chicago, Cook County and Illinois over its sanctuary policies that prohibit local law enforcement from coordinating with federal immigration ...
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Homan rips Illinois Democrats for ‘lying’ about ICE conducting operation at Chicago school
We saved children.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Similar to Prizker’s warning about ...
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Hill Democrats largely stay on sidelines as party decides on new national chair
Durbin of Illinois, the two top Democrats in ... Delia Ramirez, a progressive from Chicago and voting member of the DNC, said she’s confident Wikler will “be the leader our party needs to ...
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Where will the Gaza war be discussed at the DNC? Answers emerge, but major questions remain.
CHICAGO — Pro-Palestinian activists will host a panel on Palestinian rights on the first day of the Democratic National Convention ... Biden and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who is Jewish ...
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Pritzker, Chicago officials vow to protect immigrant communities
The president’s deportation pledge has been criticized by many in blue-state Illinois, but some Republican state legislators say there needs to be more cooperation when it comes to deporting violent ...
In blue Illinois, most voters seeing red over Trump, Musk and what they’re doing, Pritzker poll finds
The release of the poll by Pritzker's team shows the Democratic governor is prepared for a political fight ahead — both in ...
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Chicago organizations receive charitable donations from DNC
The DNC’s host committee is making $3 million in charitable donations to Chicago-based groups. In August, the political event hosted thousands of people in Chicago from across the country.
Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over immigration policies
The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against both Chicago and Illinois, alleging the state's and city's ...
Italian American group says Chicago Columbus statues need to be reinstalled as expressions of art
A week later, the Grant Park Columbus statue was removed, to the cheers of people who said monuments to Columbus are insults ...