The governor can’t just pull the plug on those programs in the current fiscal year as the money is already appropriated.

Voters, activists and even some governors, like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, are growing exasperated with congressional ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school ...

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week. This week's topics ...

CHICAGO – WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week. This week’s topics include Gov. JB Pritzker issuing a warning about the Trump ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wants legislation to address scams and money-laundering schemes facilitated through cryptocurrency ...

Washington's threats to state and local government funding took center stage when Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his seventh budget.

The proposed school cell phone ban would make exceptions for emergencies, medical purposes, special education plans, or ESL ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker is getting attention on the national stage for speaking out against President ...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday unveiled his $55.2 billion state budget plan 2026. The spending plan would be the largest in ...

Central Illinois lawmakers had mixed reactions to Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address. Some said they ...

The Democratic governor also peppered his seventh budget blueprint — which Republicans derided as the largest in state history — with key policy proposals for the upcoming fiscal year.