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IL becomes 1st state to offer universal mental health screening at public schools, Pritzker says

Governor JB Pritzker is expected to expand mental health support for students across Illinois on Thursday. ABC7 Chicago is ...

How one tax change in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ that even Gov. JB Pritzker supports will work

A higher cap on the deduction for state and local taxes is one element of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill that Gov. JB Pritzker ...

Pritzker says Illinois working to soften impact of SNAP cuts imposed by Trump

G ov. JB Pritzker spoke at an East St. Louis food shelter on Tuesday to talk about his administration's plans to alleviate ...
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Gov. Pritzker, Local Leaders Discuss Impact Of Food Assistance Cuts In East St. Louis

On Tuesday, , Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Secretary Dulce Quintero, First ...

Pritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in Illinois schools

Pritzker said it’s important to overcome the stigma around getting help for mental health issues and to treat mental health ...

Pritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schools

A new Illinois law is scheduled to implement annual mental health screenings in public schools beginning during the 2027-28 ...

‘Tired of forcing children to duck and cover,’ Gov. JB Pritzker signs two more gun control measures

With gun violence still a persistent problem despite recent drops in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of gun control ...

Gov. JB Pritzker open to Democratic remap retaliation if Texas GOP moves lines: 'Everything is on the table'

Texas lawmakers could change their legislative districts at the urging of President Donald Trump to pick up GOP seats in ...