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From hero of the anti-death penalty movement to felon, former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dead at 91
George Ryan, who served as Illinois secretary of state, Illinoia House speaker, lieutenant governor and ultimately governor, ...
Illinois governor to Democrats: ‘Time to stop surrendering, when we need to fight’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker railed against the “Looney Toon Republican Congress” and included jabs at both President Donald ...
Illinois officials react to death of embattled former Gov. George Ryan: 'Able to bridge the gap'
Illinois politicians reacted Friday to the death of former Gov. George Ryan. His legacy is mixed, and it depends on who you ...
Indiana's governor signs law to explore taking counties from Illinois
Gov. Mike Braun signed House Enrolled Act 1008 into law on May 1. Here's how the Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment ...
Illinois gov calls for mass protests against Trump admin: GOP 'cannot know a moment of peace'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, lambasted President Donald Trump and his administration, calling for mass protests and ...
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State of Illinois Recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month
Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), ...
The State of Illinois has a new Poet Laureate and fellow poets rejoice
Native American poet Mark Turcotte was introduced on Tuesday by Governor JB Pritzker as our state’s latest official poet.
Dem governor blasts Trump, Musk in new attack campaign as 2028 buzz grows
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's campaign launched a new video series on President Donald Trump's 100th day in office amid ...