In a little more than a month, Illinois will have a new governor. J.B. Pritzker’s plans for his administration – including infrastructure funding – are beginning to take shape.
Stories by Amanda Vinicky
Legislator Apologizes for Remarks Met With ‘Applause Instead of Handcuffs’
Harsh political rhetoric is common these days, but did a state legislator take it too far?
Pritzker Wants More Money for Schools, but Funding Challenges Loom
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker wants Illinois to become a national model for education. “There’s no future for the state if we let education drop off the priority list,” he said Tuesday. But he is unable to say where the money will come from to fulfill that pledge.
CPS CEO: Chill Out About Cold Schools
Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson on Tuesday brushed aside critics who said students in 20 CPS schools were “robbed … of warmth and educational stability” due to a lack of heat Monday.
Deadline Day Arrives for Chicago Mayoral Hopefuls
Candidates aiming to be Chicago’s next mayor had until 5 p.m. Monday to turn in the paperwork that will get them on the ballot – paperwork that includes the signatures of at least 12,500 registered Chicago voters.
Chicago Police Officer Among 4 Killed in Mercy Hospital Shooting
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A Chicago police officer, two female medical professionals and the suspected gunman are dead following a shooting rampage Monday afternoon at Mercy Hospital on the city’s Near South Side.
Lawmakers Vote to Raise Smoking Age, Despite Rauner’s Objections
Gov. Bruce Rauner – once known for exerting an iron grip over Republican legislators that had them follow him in lockstep – got a taste Wednesday of his lame-duck status.
All Clear After Bomb Threat at State Capitol
Legislative activity has resumed at the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday afternoon, following a threat of a bomb in the upper chambers of the statehouse.
Veto Session Begins; Madigan on Board With Pritkzer’s Plans for Pot, Taxes
A week after Illinois Democrats’ decisive general election victories, Illinois lawmakers returned to the capitol Tuesday for the start of the annual fall veto session.
Congressman Calls for Black Friday Boycott to ‘Target’ Store Closings
‘Tis the season for shopping, but U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush is calling on constituents to avoid buying gifts, and anything else, following Target’s decision to close a pair of stores on Chicago’s predominately black South Side.
Gov.-Elect J.B. Pritzker Promises Honest Assessment of State’s Finances
Pritzker announced his transition team will include a 17-member “budget and innovation” committee to help address Illinois’ projected budget shortfall.
Gov.-Elect J.B. Pritzker Backs Off Temporary Tax Plan
Fresh off a double-digit victory, Democrat J.B. Pritzker appeared to back away from a previously-endorsed plan that would inch the state toward his long-term vision for linking tax rates to residents’ means.
Obama Stumps for Pritzker, Democrats in Chicago
Ten years to the day that President Barack Obama held a Grant Park celebration upon his election as the 44th president of the United States, he was back in Chicago to gin up support for local Democrats.
Obama to Rally in Chicago for Democrats – Rauner Campaign Says it Shows Race Tightening
Fresh on the heels of winning City Council approval for his planned presidential center in Jackson Park, former President Barack Obama is heading back to Chicago for a get-out-the-vote rally Sunday.
Obama Center Gets Unanimous City Council Approval to Land in Chicago
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday thanked Chicago aldermen for their approval of a 99-year land agreement to allow his presidential center to make its home in Jackson Park. But other hurdles remain.
The Race for Illinois Governor 2018: Bruce Rauner
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Those who know Gov. Bruce Rauner best describe him as stubborn – and smart. An intimate look at what shaped Rauner, and what that’s meant for Illinois as he tries for a second term.
Illinois Begins to Pave the Way for Self-Driving Cars
Chicago streets filled with cars and passengers – but no drivers – may sound like something out of the cartoon “The Jetsons,” but some suggest the technology actually has roots in Illinois’ not-so-distant past.
Money and Accusations Fly in the Race for Illinois Governor
With Election Day just two weeks away, controversy is swirling in the race at the top of the ticket – a race that’s breaking records when it comes to self-financing.
Pritzker, Rauner Release Partial 2017 Tax Returns
J.B. Pritzker is on track to spend his entire 2017 income on his gubernatorial campaign, while Bruce Rauner has spent roughly half his annual income on the race, tax forms show.
Final Debate for Rauner, Pritzker Takes Place in Quincy, Site of Legionnaire’s Outbreaks
Democrats have been highly critical of the Rauner administration’s handling of the Legionnaire’s outbreaks, but the governor insisted during Thursday's debate that action was “immediately taken.”
‘Boys, Boys’: Rauner, Pritzker Get Nasty in Debate
The latest joint appearance by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic challenger JB Pritzker came Tuesday before the editorial board of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Activists Respond to Van Dyke Verdict: ‘We Got Closer to Justice’
Community activists and organizers on Friday began gathering outside City Hall before the verdict was announced in the murder trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke.
Rauner, Pritzker Square Off in Second Illinois Governor Debate
Illinois’ leading candidates for governor had to tackle fresh controversies as they faced off Wednesday night in a one-on-one debate.
Opt-In, Opt-Out: Controversy Over Automatic Voter Registration
Voting rights advocates have accused Secretary of State Jesse White of failing to properly implement Illinois' new automatic voter registration law.
Candidates for Illinois Governor Face Off in First Debate
Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker traded barbs Thursday evening in their first matchup heading into the Nov. 6 general election, some 6.5 weeks away.
