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May 23, 2026

Inside the rise of hardship politics as wealthy Democrats eye 2028

Governors Newsom and Pritzker lean into family trauma narratives to connect with voters as they build national profiles ahead of a possible 2028 run.

May 21, 2026

Chicago politicians are doing Windy City politician things to try to keep the Bears in town

Chicago Bears tell the NFL that Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana are the only two viable new stadium locations even as local politicians are trying other options.

May 18, 2026

Pritzker hits Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having 'no plan' to keep the Bears in the city

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having no plan to keep the Bears in the city amid ongoing stadium location negotiations.

May 18, 2026

Greed meets greed: DraftKings to close its Wrigley Field sportsbook at the end of May over Illinois tax

DraftKings announced it is closing its Wrigley Field sportsbook May 31, citing Illinois's new per-bet tax on internet wagers as the core reason.

May 5, 2026

Scalise urges Pritzker to 'look at the man in the mirror' after he blames Trump for political violence

Rep. Steve Scalise urges Gov. JB Pritzker to look in the mirror after the Illinois governor blamed Trump for setting a tone on political violence.

May 4, 2026

Pritzker calls for criminal investigations into ICE agents over ‘Midway Blitz’ conduct

Gov. Pritzker cites commission report alleging federal agent misconduct to push for criminal investigations tied to Operation Midway Blitz in Illinois.

May 1, 2026

DHS scorches Pritzker's 'sanctuary' state after child rapist on ICE detainer released

DHS blasts Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after an illegal immigrant convicted of child sexual abuse was released from jail despite an ICE detainer.

April 29, 2026

Hundreds of jailed illegal aliens released back onto blue-state streets despite ICE detainers, records show

Chicago-area officials released more than 400 illegal immigrants tied to crimes to prevent ICE from apprehending them, records obtained by AFL show.

April 29, 2026

Illinois Democratic governor bucks teachers' unions in support for statewide classroom phone ban

Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., clashed with the Illinois Federation of Teachers over a statewide bill to ban cellphones in classrooms during instructional hours.

April 20, 2026

Top Democrat governors are hoping to ride their records to the White House. Can they?

Govs. JB Pritzker, Wes Moore and Josh Shapiro face 2026 re-election bids that could serve as referendums on the Democratic governing model for 2028.