(The Center Square) – A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesman says Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker eroded public trust and is trying to reinvent public health. The governor thanked Democratic state lawmakers last week when he signed legislation to empower the Illinois Department of Health to circumvent the federal government and issue its

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law, and he called out U.S. DHHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., saying he spreads conspiracy theories.

The Democrat is seeking a third term as he continues to speak against President Donald Trump's agenda.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday was expected to sign a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.

Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state officials, bill sponsors, and public health experts to sign HB 767. The legislation expands and

An independent state committee will be responsible for setting vaccination guidelines that Illinois officials previously had relied on the federal government to provide.

Cook County’s $10.12 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 includes $7.5 million for guaranteed income recipients. The county’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the spending plan Nov. 20.

Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is one of the top Democrats being watched as the party searches for a way out of the political wilderness. Former President Barack Obama said America is “ready for a new chapter” and "ready for a President Kamala Harris,” in his speech on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.

The new law shows how blue states are trying to counter Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s skeptical approach to vaccines.

Illinois is on the brink of joining a growing number of states that allow medical aid in dying. Senate Bill 1950—known as the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act or “Deb’s Law”—passed the Illinois legislature on October 31,

As President Donald Trump’s administration weighs changes to vaccine access in the U.S., Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to establish the state’s own guidance.

Anniversary plans include statewide public art installations, music festivals, and events that celebrate the diversity of Illinoisans, highlighting Native American culture, Black history, and the state’s immigrant communities.