JB Pritzker

You shouldn’t be burdened with financial uncertainty just because you got sick. 

While the Trump administration is causing chaos and making health care unaffordable for working families, in Illinois, we are working to ease the financial burden for the most vulnerable.

Governor JB Pritzker, First Lady MK Pritzker, and Pope Leo XIV stand and smile for a photo.

Governor Pritzker and Pope Leo XIV meet.

Governor Pritzker and Pope Leo XIV shake hands.

It was an honor for MK and me to meet with Pope Leo XIV – a son of Illinois – to express the pride and reverence of the people of this great state. Pope Leo XIV’s message of hope, compassion, unity, and peace resonates with Illinoisans of all faiths and traditions.

Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations

Trump is turning the DHS into his own failed money pit with a personal agenda — pulling agents off child exploitation, human trafficking, and terrorism cases just to chase headlines.

This is not law and order. It's a national security failure. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...

Argonne will team up with Nvidia to build one of the biggest AI supercomputers The two will build the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest supercomputer for artificial intelligence.

Illinois is well on its way to becoming the tech capital of the world. This is a big win for our state and for supercomputing infrastructure. www.chicagobusiness.com/technology/a...

Our country is made greater because of the patriotism and selflessness of our armed forces members and their families. We must continue to fight to preserve our democracy and build a nation worthy of their service.

Today, we honor the service of our Veterans by striving for the ideals that they have fought for and defended.

Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.

This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.

Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.

Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Skyrocketing ACA premiums force enrollees to make tough decisions | CNN Politics Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act policies are contending with the looming lapse of the enhanced subsidies. The increased cost of coverage can lead to agonizing tradeoffs for many enrolle...

Let’s be very clear: Republicans are making healthcare more expensive and hammering the middle class. Democrats want to lower the prices of your healthcare premiums. www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...

While Trump’s chaos threatens the economy, Illinois proves fiscal discipline and responsible leadership work

TEXT: ILLINOIS JUST RECEIVED A NEW CREDIT RATING UPGRADE FOR THE 10TH TIME SINCE GOVERNOR PRITZKER TOOK OFFICE.

Illinois just earned its 10th credit rating upgrade since I took office.

Balanced budgets, paid-down debt, and a record rainy-day fund — that’s responsible leadership.

Our prayers and deep condolences are with the Baileys in this time of grief. May the memories of their loved ones be a blessing.

MK and I are devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Darren and Cindy Bailey’s son Zachary, daughter-in-law Kelsey, and their two young children, Vada Rose and Samuel.

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases

This is among the most corrupt things a president has ever suggested, and I hope the press treats it that way. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...

IL IMMIGRATION INFO | Know Your Rights

To Illinoisans: Stay safe, record what you see and post it, and continue to peacefully protest. Make sure that your community members know their rights in times of crisis. www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org

I’ve made the message to Trump clear: We do not want you, Tom Homan, or Kristi Noem in Illinois. You do nothing but cause chaos and division.

No, it's not a dream. It’s our latest roadmap with IDOT, and it’s going to invest nearly $50.6 billion in our infrastructure.

Governor Pritzker gives a speech in front of a crowd of workers at the Multi-Year Project announcement.

Governor Pritzker stands and smiles at the Multi-Year Project announcement.

This month, we announced a new multi-year program that will impact every corner of the state, creating good-paying jobs for Illinoisans and supporting local infrastructure projects.

Come and get me.

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of @emilyslist.bsky.social, who have worked tirelessly to elect Democratic women across the country for decades. Thank you for your support – let’s do this, together!

- Indicting political rivals
- Suppressing dissent
- Rewriting history

These are all chapters in the authoritarian playbook, and Donald Trump is following them step by step. Now is not the time to stand on the sidelines; it’s time to make your voice heard.

From my family to yours, we are wishing everyone observing Yom Kippur a meaningful fast. On this sacred day of atonement, we’re reminded of the importance of reflection and renewal.

G'mar chatima tova.

Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans just shut down the government to push their extreme agenda. They’d rather strip Medicaid, eliminate SNAP benefits, and close rural hospitals than keep our government open.

It’s appalling.

Armed Border Patrol Agents Disrupt Peaceful Downtown Day: 'It's Horrifying' The federal troops were seen in Millennium Park, on the Magnificent Mile and in the Gold Coast — days after patrolling the Chicago River in a boat. "This is another brazen provocation from the Trump a...

This isn’t making our communities safer; it’s a performative show of force and a waste of taxpayer dollars. It needs to end. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/28/a...

L’Shana Tova! Happy new year to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Illinois and across the world.

From my family to yours, wishing you a sweet new year full of good health and happiness.

New Texas law restricting abortion pills beefs up an existing legal tool HB 7, which was signed by the governor Wednesday, allows private citizens to sue abortion pill providers and manufacturers, mirroring a 2021 law on abortion bans

Illinois’s SHIELD laws were created for moments like this – to protect providers and patients. Preventing women from accessing critical care is wrong. www.texastribune.org/2025/09/12/t...

$2B Cronus ammonia plant in Douglas County = local supply, lower costs, less dependence on imports.

New fertilizer terminal in Shawneetown = faster, cheaper delivery across Southern Illinois.

This is how we fight for our farmers—and win.

Farmers are getting crushed by high fertilizer prices and reckless tariffs. We're stepping up to deliver real solutions.

Kennedy, Rejecting Data, Fuels Distrust of His Own Agencies

RFK Jr. is working to single-handedly dismantle the CDC. He’s ignoring decades of research and science to advance his own anti-vaccine agenda. He’s unqualified for the role, and his positions are deadly. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/u...

Texas lawmakers approve letting private citizens sue abortion pill providers | CNN Texas lawmakers on Wednesday approved letting private citizens sue abortion pill manufacturers, doctors and anyone who mails the medication, setting the state up to be the first to try to crack down o...

To the women of Texas and medical providers throughout the state: You are welcome here. And your rights are protected here.
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