governor jb pritzker

Fewer than 6,000 residents manage to seal their records each year, a pace that would take more than a century to clear the backlog, according to estimates cited by supporters. #cleanslate

To celebrate the month, courts across Illinois will host special Adoption Day ceremonies to finalize adoptions and honor families who are expanding through adoption. #adoption

The ongoing federal government shutdown has disrupted funding for the program, putting millions nationwide at risk — including roughly 50,329 people in Preston’s 16th Senate District, which spans parts of Chicago’s South Side and surrounding communities. #snap

Niemerg is calling for the repeal of the state’s TRUST Act, which restricts local police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement in certain cases. #crash #sanctuary

In 2025, Congress passed a key Republican bill that included creating a federal tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations. #

President Donald Trump’s Oct. 4 order to federalize, or take control of, 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, along with the deployment of 200 Texas guardsmen and another 16 troops from California, has been blocked since last week. #trump

Bailey sharply criticized Gov. JB Pritzker, accusing the Democratic governor of failing to push for meaningful reform while Madigan was still in power. #reform

This year, legislators have proposed a number of different taxes to fund public transportation. #vetosession

The advanced nuclear technology company plans to invest more than $12 million in a new facility in the Chicagoland area, supported by the state’s Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) program. #energy

Our Village became a leader in passing the first local ban on these dangerous products—because we could not sit back while children were being targeted with candy-coated intoxicants and vape devices disguised as consumer goods. #hemp