Governor JB Pritzker

The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke. This is not normal. Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.

Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect. As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.

The State of Illinois at this time has received no requests or outreach from the federal government asking if we need assistance, and we have made no requests for federal intervention.

Under my administration, Illinois has jumped from 30th to 12th in CNBC’s Top States for Business — a historic high for our state.

Illinois is seeing a 36% drop in opioid overdose deaths. From expanding overdose education and Naloxone distribution services to increasing access to recovery homes, we are seeing our targeted investments make a difference and save lives.

Donald Trump said he wanted Republicans to take over voting — and now he’s doing anything he can to hold onto power. The American people, not the President, must decide our elections.

Donald Trump thinks we should all stop worrying about inflation and simply "love it." Donald Trump "doesn't care about Americans' financial situation." Donald Trump "wants to drive housing prices up." We're not taking our advice from the President in Illinois.

Making life more affordable for working families means tackling the costs that show up every month, including rising energy costs. I’m proud to sign legislation to lower energy costs and increase transparency for Illinois consumers.

When I took office, we set out to change the trajectory of Illinois by restoring fiscal responsibility, investing in our people, and rebuilding confidence in our state. Our work is paying off — and businesses are taking notice.

Today, Illinois has broken another record with its highest-ever ranking in CNBC’s Top States for Business at 12th. We're tied for the largest improvement of any state since 2019, thanks to eight balanced budgets and 10 credit upgrades. And our state will keep building on this.

BREAKING: The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Protect IL Communities Act. Illinois will continue banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines capable of inflicting mass casualties. A victory in the fight to end gun violence that helps keep our communities safe.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo should be with his family today. Instead, he was killed by ICE — and his family learned of his murder by hearing his cries on social media, like Silverio Villegas González in Chicago. His family must hear the truth with a full, transparent investigation.

40 times and counting… The President’s war of choice, which he continues to claim is almost over, has already cost Americans over $100 billion — more lives lost, more chaos, and more pain at the checkout for folks at home.