The Latest Breaking News from JB Pritzker

Illinois announces six-year program to invest $34.6 billion in transportation, infrastructure

Much of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s funding for this program is coming from the state’s $45 billion Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan but almost $16 billion more is expected to come in from the federal government.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 13, 2022

Pritzker keeps pummeling GOP nominee Bailey over Holocast comments

State Sen. Darren Bailey kept the story alive, and Pritzker took full advantage, pounding away at his opponent every chance he got.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 12, 2022

Pritzker: Bailey owes apology to Holocaust survivors for ‘offensive’ comparison to abortion

Pritzker also called on more Republicans to speak out against the comments. “Why can’t Republicans just stand up and say what Darren Bailey said was wrong?” Pritzker asked. “Why can’t they do that?”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2022

Despite differences, police unions endorse Bailey for governor, because he backs officers ‘unlike any of the politicians in this state’

Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police President Chris Southwood stood with Bailey, who denounced Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx as “the three musketeers of crime.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2022

A year after Officer Ella French was killed during a traffic stop, Lightfoot and Pritzker join police officials to honor her memory

“Right here and right now, we take this day back,” Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said during the ceremony at police headquarters. “We honor Officer French, who lived, and lift up the lives she touched.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2022

News briefs

Nurse faces charges in fiery LA crash that killed 5

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

Chris Welch and the fight for control of Illinois Democratic Party

Once Gov. J.B. Pritzker leaves office, the next Democratic governor will likely benefit from the precedent set by this intra-party battle.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022

CTA rider opens up about recent attack, Chicago Duck Derby returns and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022

Appeals court calls for end of federal oversight of Illinois hiring that’s been in place for 50 years

CHICAGO — A U.S. appeals court in Chicago on Friday called for an end to federal court oversight of state hiring, freeing Gov. J.B. Pritzker and future governors from scrutiny that has endured through eight administrations over a half-century.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 5, 2022

Half a century and six U.S. judges later, court oversight of state hiring ends — but lawyer Shakman says it’s too soon

Gov. J.B. Pritzker won his fight to vacate the Shakman decree, with state lawyers telling the 7th U.S. Court of Appeals that “there is no evidence the state is considering political factors in hiring today.” But Shakman told the Sun-Times, “I respectfully disagree with their decision today.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022