Tag: Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Illinois approves raising minimum wage to $15
Increase will be phased-in over six years
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – It was kind of predictable. The Illinois Legislature has approved the first increase...
Pritzker taps Brendan Kelly to head Illinois State Police
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Belleville, IL – Nobody worked harder during the election campaign last year than Brendan Kelly, the two-term St. Clair County state’s attorney...
Pritzker begins new era in Illinois by pushing Labor’s agenda
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – On his first day in office, Jan. 14, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued orders and signed bills designed...
Legislators laud Pritzker’s commitment to downstate Illinois
Even GOP offers support
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield IL – Governor J.B. Pritzker’s inauguration-week pledges that downstate and southern Illinois will not be overlooked as his...
Metro-East Democrats see infrastructure bill as top priority
After four years playing defense against Rauner, a chance to move things forward
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – Metro-East Democrats, just sworn in to...