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politics18 days ago

Pritzker credits GLP-1 therapy with 80-pound weight loss after diabetes diagnosis

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago and started GLP-1 therapy, resulting in an 80-pound weight loss and no longer needing insulin. He credited the medication along with diet and exercise for major health improvements and highlighted Illinois’ decision to cover GLP-1 drugs, while avoiding discussion of a 2028 presidential bid and keeping focus on his health and Illinois work.

via Politico|
#diabetes#glp-1#illinois
Pritzker Signs Cash Acceptance and Jury-Duty Pay Bills Among 87 New Illinois Laws
citywide2 months ago

Pritzker Signs Cash Acceptance and Jury-Duty Pay Bills Among 87 New Illinois Laws

Governor JB Pritzker signed 87 bills, including a cash-acceptance requirement for most retailers on purchases under $500 with exemptions and a mandate for employers to pay employees their full jury-duty wage (with a 25-employee exemption). The package also covers CPR training updates, higher-education reporting transparency, new human-trafficking resources at rest stops, airport noise studies, and ambulance transport rules for mental-health cases.

via Block Club Chicago|
#cash#citywide#illinois
Bears push consolidated Illinois stadium bill as talks continue
sports3 months ago

Bears push consolidated Illinois stadium bill as talks continue

The Chicago Bears are advancing an Illinois stadium plan by drafting a single, written bill that combines provisions from multiple earlier proposals. Governor J.B. Pritzker indicates advisors are helping with the drafting and suggests a special session could occur if a concrete bill is ready, while Indiana’s ongoing effort is viewed as leverage to secure a deal in Illinois.

via NBC Sports|
#bears#illinois-legislature#illinois-stadium
Trump presses Pritzker as Chicago reels from Juneteenth shootings
politics3 months ago

Trump presses Pritzker as Chicago reels from Juneteenth shootings

During a violent Juneteenth weekend in Chicago that left multiple dead and dozens wounded, President Trump urged Gov. J.B. Pritzker to accept federal help to curb gun violence, claiming he could make the city safe quickly. Pritzker has repeatedly declined Trump’s offers of federal intervention and National Guard support, drawing criticism from Illinois Democrats and the state’s attorney general. The piece notes Trump’s past federal crackdowns in DC and other cities as part of a broader debate over how to address Chicago’s crime surge.

via Fox News|
#chicago#gun-violence#juneteenth
Trump Rails Against Chicago Crime on Father’s Day, Boasts Fast Safety Fixes
politics3 months ago

Trump Rails Against Chicago Crime on Father’s Day, Boasts Fast Safety Fixes

On Father’s Day, Trump used Truth Social to rail against crime in Democrat-led cities, focusing on Chicago and blasting Gov. J.B. Pritzker, while bragging he could make Chicago safe in a month and D.C. safe in a year, even as crime trends in both cities have shown declines in recent years; the White House pointed to the post and Pritzker has not yet commented.

via The Daily Beast|
#chicago#crime#donald-j-trump
Pritzker halts data-center tax incentives to craft broader framework
politics4 months ago

Pritzker halts data-center tax incentives to craft broader framework

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will pause processing applications for state data-center tax incentives starting July 1 and will urge lawmakers, labor groups, utilities, local governments and industry leaders to develop a comprehensive framework in the fall veto session. The aim is to balance economic growth with affordability, protect natural resources, ensure grid reliability, and increase transparency about water and electricity use as data centers expand.

via NBC News|
#data-centers#illinois#policy-reform
Democratic power clash: Pritzker, Johnson and the Bears stadium showdown
opinion4 months ago

Democratic power clash: Pritzker, Johnson and the Bears stadium showdown

Chicago Tribune’s editorial argues that the simmering feud between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker over Bears stadium plans exposes a broader city-vs-state political rift that could hamper Chicago’s fiscal recovery and future deals, and suggests the next mayor will largely have to navigate a fragile relationship with Springfield regardless of who wins.

via Chicago Tribune|
#bears#chicago#johnson
Pritzker Pushes Swift Bears Stadium Deal Amid Senate Watch
sports5 months ago

Pritzker Pushes Swift Bears Stadium Deal Amid Senate Watch

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing for rapid Senate action on a megaprojects bill designed to keep the Chicago Bears from moving to Indiana, signaling movement on a funding/development plan for a stadium in Arlington Heights and highlighting provisions that need Senate approval while preserving House priorities. With a committee vote not yet taken, the governor says a deal is within reach but time is of the essence to outpace competing sites and secure NFL-backed funding.

via Bleacher Nation|
#bears#illinois#legislation
Pritzker’s clout tested as Illinois primaries spotlight outside money
politics6 months ago

Pritzker’s clout tested as Illinois primaries spotlight outside money

Illinois’ Democratic primaries underscored Gov. JB Pritzker’s clout as Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton moved toward a Senate bid; outside groups spent over $52 million—led by AIPAC—with mixed results, while progressives fell short and turnout hit record levels, signaling money’s growing influence in shaping Illinois’ political landscape ahead of 2028 considerations.

via CBS News|
#aipac#illinois#outside-spending
Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Primary, Backed by Pritzker, in Historic Path to the Senate
politics6 months ago

Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Primary, Backed by Pritzker, in Historic Path to the Senate

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Illinois’s Democratic Senate primary with heavy backing from Gov. JB Pritzker and is the heavy favorite to defeat Republican Don Tracy in November to replace retiring Durbin, potentially making three Black women in the Senate. The night also featured open House races shaped by outsized spending from AIPAC-linked groups, AI and crypto interests, with mixed outcomes.

via The New York Times|
#elections#illinois#politics
Pritzker to Battle Bailey Again as Preckwinkle Prevails in Chicago Primary
elections6 months ago

Pritzker to Battle Bailey Again as Preckwinkle Prevails in Chicago Primary

Chicago-area primary results set Gov. JB Pritzker for a November rematch with Darren Bailey after a largely uncontested Democratic gubernatorial race; Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic nomination for Senate and will face Republican Don Tracy; Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle defeated Ald. Brendan Reilly; Patty García secured the Democratic nod for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District; turnout hovered around 25% as final mail-in and provisional ballots continue to be counted ahead of the November 3 general election.

via Block Club Chicago|
#bailey#election-2026#elections