A day after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered strong criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s relationships in Springfield, Johnson is defending his administration.

J.B. Pritzker’s team reportedly left in tears. “Being treated poorly by elected officials is frankly unacceptable and I told that to the Speaker,” Pritzker said at an unrelated event Tuesday. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been a vocal opponent of ...

A day after lawmakers dropped a plan to regulate hemp sales, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lambasted Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling the mayor’s relationships in Springfield into question.

Many in the hemp industry said not everyone in the hemp space uses deceitful and dangerous practices, and that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s approach will kill their responsible businesses along with the bad actors.

An already contentious relationship still can be salvaged if a mayor and governor who need each other to solve their respective budget troubles start communicating frequently and privately, instead of taking public shots at one another.

Indiana House Republicans unveiled their priorities for 2025, which included a bill to explore adjusting the boundaries of Illinois and Indiana.

Speaking at a press conference in Normal, Illinois, Pritzker expressed frustration that neither Johnson nor his team contacted his administration about the issue in advance.

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will sign a measure the previous General Assembly approved to confiscate firearms from subjects of domestic violence orders of protection.

The governor pointed to other interests against the bill, but also said Chicago's mayor didn't extend him a common political courtesy.

J.B. Pritzker, included closing schools and businesses, limiting occupancy at public places, mask mandates and vaccine mandates. In 2022, Ezike left the administration to take a job with Sinai ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants the state to come through for him in a major way to boost spending on the city’s schools and transportation networks — but Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Johnson and his team “don’t reach out very often,

J.B. Pritzker’s team reportedly left in tears ... to the Speaker,” Pritzker said at an unrelated event Tuesday. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been a vocal opponent of the hemp bill ...