A healthy economy depends on a lot more than corporate profits — it depends on trust, transparency, and a shared responsibility between businesses and the people they serve. Not price gouging and profiteering. Illinois is stepping in and imposing fairness.

Families deserve fairness from even the most powerful corporations. During a nationwide affordability crisis, Illinoisans have demanded answers, transparency, and relief to help them make ends meet. We are responding in Illinois.

Today, we’re putting the public interest over special interests in Illinois. We aim to bring down costs for families, keep corporations accountable, and instill confidence in consumers who’ve been asked to shoulder a financial weight unreasonably imposed upon them.

You could grow a spine and do your damn jobs.

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Whether it’s home or auto insurance, families deserve protection from unfair pricing and profiteering. With my signature, Illinois will require insurers to transparently justify proposed rate increases — and we’re empowering regulators to fight unfair and arbitrary hikes.

What color, what subject? Math is yellow. English is blue. Science is red. History is green. Languages are purple.

On August 7th, we’re putting Illinoisans first and delivering much-needed relief with ten days of zero state sales tax on school supplies. Parents will get to keep more of their hard-earned dollars, while students will get what they need to start the school year off right.

We’re easing financial burdens so families can get ahead of rising prices. We've eliminated medical debt and the grocery tax, lowered premiums on auto and homeowners insurance, and banned junk fees. And our work continues today by providing a back-to-school sales tax holiday.

Families shouldn’t have to deprive their kids of the necessities for the school year due to rising costs. We listened to parents — and the state is stepping up. Starting Friday for ten days, shoppers will pay zero state sales tax on essentials like clothing and school supplies.

Here in Illinois, we’re providing $400 to families who lost federal food assistance thanks to Donald Trump’s cuts to SNAP.

Illinois to send $400 food relief payments to thousands of families in August

The new $70 million program provides one-time $400 payments to eligible Illinois households that lost SNAP benefits under new federal work requirements.

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Huge news in quantum, Illinois. We’ve achieved quantum advantage with IBM and UChicago, marking a new milestone in their partnership. Together, there’s no limit to what we can achieve!

IBM, UChicago demonstrate ‘quantum advantage,’ outperforming traditional computers with a quantum computer

Scientists used a new error correction method to crack a classically intractable problem

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ICYMI: Amrize, North America’s largest cement manufacturer, brought its new HQ here to Chicago — exemplifying our state’s reputation as a top destination for future-focused companies.

A warm welcome to those who’ve traveled to play or watch the Women’s Pro Baseball League in Springfield. Excited to have you all here in the Land of Lincoln; now let’s play ball!

WPBL set for inaugural game today in Springfield: ‘We want this to become the MLB of women’s baseball’

The inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League begins Saturday — weather permitting — when Denae Benites and the New York Heights face Mo’ne Davis and the Los Angeles Queens.

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Come and get me, Donald Trump.

When addictive social media feeds depend on keeping a child's attention at any cost, their well-being takes a back seat. Enough is enough — we’re requiring these companies to make social media safer for the future of Illinois.

Pritzker signs law targeting ‘addictive algorithms’ and social media use for Illinois minors

Gov. Pritzker has signed the Children’s Social Media Safety Act, which bans targeted feeds and late-night notifications for Illinois users under 18.

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To the shock of absolutely no one. Another embarrassment to Donald Trump as he weaponizes the Justice Department to go after those he perceives to be his enemies — only to have to drop the charges.

Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool

A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.

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Big Tech has confessed to how their algorithms can harm children — yet they refuse to take meaningful action on their own. We are going to start by requiring real change through the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act, a nation-leading step to keep our kids safe.

Illinois is saying enough is enough to Big Tech. We are making it clear that we will not stand idly by while our children's attention, privacy, and mental health are bought and sold. Today, I’ve signed the Children’s Online Social Media Safety Act into law to protect our kids.

Sonya Massey’s family and loved ones remain in my thoughts today. Her killing was a profound loss that can never be reversed — Sonya was innocent, unarmed, and calling for help. A painful reminder that too many Black Americans have faced this violence, and they deserve justice.

Former deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey at her Springfield-area home denied early release

Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who was convicted for shooting Sonya Massey, was denied early release by a prisoner review board on Friday.

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It's time for the Trump Administration to uphold its obligations on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. Illinois has spearheaded this to protect the entire Great Lakes, but they continue to throw up roadblocks. Stop playing political games and move this project forward.

Happy birthday to a true Chicago icon and a blues legend heard around the world, Buddy Guy!

While groceries, gas, and utilities continue to rise, Trump and Republicans decided to strip food assistance from Illinoisans. I’m proud to launch our FRESH program that provides $400 to eligible families to help ease the burden on the wallets of up to 175,000 Illinoisans.

Every Illinoisan deserves to thrive. Today, I’ve signed into law legislation that expands safeguards and empowers older Illinoisans, people with disabilities, children who are deaf or hard of hearing, and those with serious mental illness. We lead by putting our people first.

Welcome back to Illinois for the ATA Grand American World Trapshooting Championships! Thousands of competitors and fans are in Sparta at our renovated World Shooting & Rec Complex, where folks from around the world and here at home can hone their skills.

World's largest trapshooting event returns to Illinois

The Grand American returns to Sparta with 11 days of trapshooting events, drawing global competitors to southern Illinois.

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It’s National Parks & Rec Month, Illinois! Summer’s still going strong, get out there and enjoy yourselves at parks around the state with the help of the investments we've made in rec facilities and green spaces.

Here in Illinois, we’re now home to more than 140,000 Latino-owned businesses. And Latino homeownership exceeds the national average by 8%. Those outcomes don’t happen by accident — they happen because advocates like UnidosUS spoke up with leadership in Illinois that listens.

We need to organize, vote, and govern with a fighting spirit like never before. That’s what UnidosUS has always done. And now we have to all stand up and speak out — be loud for America.

Great to be here at UnidosUS with my friend, @govmlg.bsky.social. We may not have a lot in common at first glance, but we’re both governors of states working hard to make sure every family has a chance to thrive, regardless of where they were born or the language they speak.

Americans are having to adapt to the biggest price jump on groceries in 50 years thanks to Donald Trump. And instead of helping you, he’s adding more tariffs, more gas price hikes, and more chaos at home.

Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years

Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits.

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Illinois continues to lead in education by listening to our educators, following the evidence, and putting students first. By banning cellphones bell-to-bell, we’re making sure students can fully learn, participate, and ask questions at school.

Illinois cellphone ban signed by Gov. JB Pritzker with ‘bell-to-bell’ law affecting public and charter schools

Illinois public and charter school students will be barred from using cellphones during the school day starting in fall 2027, under a law Gov. JB Pritzker signed Tuesday.

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