Illinois Governor demands release of federal funding withheld by Trump administration

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker demands release of $1.88 billion in federal funding withheld by Trump administration, affecting programs for small businesses, solar energy, roads, and bridges.

Trump's Pardon of Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

President Donald Trump commuted the former Illinois governor's federal prison sentence on corruption charges in 2020 and is expected to pardon him. The governor, Rod Blagojevich, was convicted in 2011 and sentenced to 14 years before Trump reduced his prison term.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Renaming Lake Michigan to Lake Illinois

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker mocks President Donald Trump by sarcastically renaming Lake Michigan to 'Lake Illinois' and joking about annexing Green Bay in a satirical video. The video is a response to Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his impact on the Democratic party

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is a rising figure in the Democratic party, set to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He is an heir to the Hyatt hotels fortune, with a personal wealth of $3.5 billion, and has passed laws to make abortion more accessible and boost Illinois' credit rating. He faces criticism for ongoing Illinois troubles but has also supported initiatives like a child tax credit and healthcare for undocumented immigrants.