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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.
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.
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.
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.
After the Illinois House punts on a stadium bill for the Chicago Bears, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he’s prepared to own the Bears’ possible departure from Illinois, underscoring how the stalled measure could push the team to relocate and place political accountability on lawmakers.
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.
With the Illinois legislative session nearing its May 31 deadline, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s confident a bill to keep the Chicago Bears from moving to Indiana will be brought up and possibly passed, as the team weighs Chicago-area options (Arlington Heights) versus Hammond, Indiana and Indiana’s leverage remains a factor.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump after incendiary posts about Iran, a stance echoed by some allies and critics amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions; the digest also highlights Chicago mayoral fundraising dynamics as the election approaches.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s backing helped Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton win a Senate primary over Raja Krishnamoorthi, reinforcing his status as a Democratic power broker and boosting talk of a White House bid; the piece also covers Tulsi Gabbard’s contentious Senate Intelligence hearing on the Iran war and related questions about presidential decisions.
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.
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.
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.
After Darren Bailey won the Republican primary, incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker will face a November rematch for Illinois’ governorship, a race in a state that remains heavily Democratic as Pritzker weighs a potential 2028 White House bid and defends his record.
As Illinois voters head to the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Durbin, Gov. JB Pritzker’s major backing of Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton puts immigration-enforcement reform at the center of the race, with opponents Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly proposing bold ICE changes. Outside money, including a pro-crypto-linked super PAC, amplifies Stratton’s campaign, highlighting debates over ICE dismantling versus reform and the influence of campaign spending on Democratic politics ahead of possible 2028 ambitions.