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Pritzker: Democrats ‘can’t be a party of do nothing’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) called on his fellow Democrats to stop being “a party of do nothing” and instead take bolder ...
Elon Musk slams ‘crazy’ Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over call for mass protests against Trump
Musk tweeted on Pritzker’s fiery speech in New Hampshire, where the potential 2028 presidential candidate demanded more ...
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Tariffs, funding cuts and migrant raids — how Trump hit Chicago and Illinois in his first 100 days in office
U.S. presidents are thought to wield their most influence during their initial 100 days in office, and Trump has left many ...
Driver plows into Illinois after school program, killing 4 young students
At least four students were killed and another six people injured after an SUV plowed through an afterschool program in ...
Gov. JB Pritzker, lawmakers moving sluggishly on Illinois ethics law reforms despite uptick in convictions
Since 2019, 11 now-former lawmakers have been convicted of crimes, but strengthening Illinois’ ethical safeguards is not at ...
Deadly crash into Illinois after-school building not believed to be targeted, police say
Two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year-old were killed Monday when a vehicle "left the road for unknown reasons," ...
Driver in Chatham, Illinois crash that killed 4 children ID'd but not in custody, state police say
The driver in a crash that killed four children at an after-school program in downstate Chatham, Illinois, has been identified, Illinois State Police said.
Four people killed when vehicle smashes through downstate Illinois after-school building, police say
CHATHAM, Ill. — Four people were killed and several others injured Monday afternoon when a vehicle plowed through an ...