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Illinois temporarily suspended its grocery tax during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling for that tax to be permanently repealed.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his fiscal year 2025 budget proposal on Wednesday, pledging that the state will continue to grow social programs while retaining a balanced budget, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his sixth State of the State address for the state of Illinois Wednesday afternoon, revealing a budget plan that included changes to state taxes and a goal of addressing an ongoing migrant crisis, among many other items.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his fiscal year 2025 budget proposal on Wednesday, pledging that the state will continue to grow social programs while retaining a balanced budget.

CHICAGO – Taking questions for the first time in weeks, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that he and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are “at odds” over how to approach the ongoing migrant crisis.

A contentious debate regarding the city’s migrant crisis continued in City Council on Wednesday as the city seeks more federal help, NBC Chicago’s Bennett Haeberle reports.

A new bill taking effect in coming weeks will allow for non-U.S. citizens to apply to become police officers.

Google has released new renderings and more information on how it plans to redevelop the James R. Thompson center, a 425,000 square-foot building in The Loop.

As temperatures plunge in Chicago, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is detailing the state’s efforts to provide housing for migrants who have arrived in the city. Charlie Wojciechowski has the story.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state has stepped in now because Chicago has moved too slowly.

As Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new state investments to help combat Chicago’s ongoing migrant crisis, NBC Chicago’s Bennett Haeberle takes a look at how far the money will go.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced that the state has received another upgrade in its credit rating this week.

The Illinois governor is proposing creating a separate state agency to administer early childhood education. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order Tuesday setting up the transition. Pritzker said early childhood services are housed in three separate agencies, making access for families difficult. Tuesday also marked the first day of the Illinois General Assembly’s fall session in Springfield. There’s a...

The state’s scholarship program for students at private schools is on life support, and it’s unclear what the fate of the legislation will ultimately be. Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has more on Gov. Pritzker’s stance, and what the General Assembly has to say.

Pritzker’s speech comes after tensions rose during two counter protests Sunday in Skokie that ended with two people in custody

One person was taken into custody after firing shots outside Lincolnwood Town Center as separate rallies in support of Israel and the Palestinian movement took place nearby, authorities said.

A 38-year-old Villa Park resident is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly damaging windows at the home of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

The event, one of many Israel Solidary Gatherings taking place across the country this week, is in response to militant group Hamas’ unprecedented weekend attack that has left more than 1,600 Israelis and Palestinians killed. Sandra Torres has more.

The event, one of many Israel Solidarity Gatherings taking place across the country this week, is in response to militant group Hamas’ unprecedented weekend attack that has left more than 1,600 Israelis and Palestinians killed.

Days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law aimed at “unsafe marketing practices” by firearms manufacturers and sellers, a gun rights group has filed a federal lawsuit arguing the measure is unconstitutional and should be overturned.