Pritzker, Colorado governor launch coalition to fight 'threats of autocracy'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis have formed a coalition of governors to fight against “increasing ...
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Illinois program wipes out medical debt for 52K residents
Illinois will erase $72 million in medical debt for over 52,000 residents, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday. Funding from ...
“Increasing threats of autocracy” spur Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to join Illinois governor in new initiative ahead of 2nd Trump term
A week after former President Donald Trump won a return to the White House, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has joined with ...
US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that ...
Illinois medical debt relief program has erased $72M of debt so far. Who is qualified?
The Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program launched on July 1 – the start of the state’s 2025 fiscal year. Since then, it has ...
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Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far
More than 52,000 Illinois residents have been relieved of $72 million of medical debt under a state pilot program that ...
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Springfield Celebrates 40 Years of the Iconic Willard Ice Building, Honoring Legacy of Illinois Public Servant
The Willard Ice Building in Springfield, IL, commemorates its 40th anniversary with recognition from officials and the local ...
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Takes a Stand, Vows to Protect State Against Trump Administration Policies
Governor JB Pritzker vows to defend Illinois values against Trump's policies, stressing state protections for rights like ...
Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield as projected budget deficit looms
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield Tuesday for the first time since May following news earlier this ...
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Dems are revving their engines to further 'Trump-proof' Illinois
“The Illinois Baseline Protection Act would prevent ... California’s Democratic governor has already called a special legislative session. Pritzker didn’t say if he’d come up with any ...