Jamie Munks

Todd Maisch, president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, seen here in 2018, is working with a coalition of Illinois organizations that represent businesses opposed to a graduated-rate income tax.

Fight over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated-rate income tax plan intensifies in Illinois

July 7, 2020 at 8:27 p.m.

The fight over Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature policy initiative, moving Illinois to a graduated-rate income tax, is intensifying with about four months to go before voters decide the issue. A...

Motorcyclist strut their stuff during the 43rd Annual Gay Pride Parade on Chicago's North Side Sunday, June 24, 2012.

New laws affecting drivers, students and workers are among the measures taking effect in Illinois Wednesday

June 28, 2020 at 3:00 a.m.

Contributions members of the LGBTQ community have made to society should be taught in Illinois' public schools. Workers, regardless of the size of their employer, will now be protected from...

Hand sanitizer dispensers are available near Cloud Gate on June 15, 2020, as Millennium Park reopens.

After months of limited options from the pandemic, Illinois looks to further reemerge from coronavirus restrictions on Friday

June 25, 2020 at 7:29 p.m.

On the eve of Illinois' move into the next phase of reopening its economy, Gov. J.B. Pritzker struck a victorious tone but also warned that Illinois would reinstitute more stringent...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks appears June 4, 2020, at an event in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $50M in state grants for broadband projects across Illinois

June 24, 2020 at 5:13 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced $50 million in state grants for broadband projects Tuesday, which will expand internet access for thousands of businesses, homes and farms across Illinois. The state grants...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks April 19, 2020, at the Thompson Center during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pritzker says Illinois has no plans to quarantine visitors from states with spiking COVID-19 infection rates

June 24, 2020 at 7:12 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday he is not currently considering asking visitors to Illinois from states with spiking coronavirus infection rates to quarantine upon arrival, a measure the governors of...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during a news briefing regarding the coronavirus pandemic on May 3, 2020, at the Thompson Center in Chicago.

Illinois offers guidelines for schools to reopen classrooms this fall, but questions remain

June 23, 2020 at 8:32 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday released guidance for students to return to the classroom, but his plan left many unanswered questions as parents continue to wonder what school will look...

Chicago could further reopen on July 1, allow indoor dining at restaurants, reopen gyms and museums, public health commissioner says

June 13, 2020 at 9:26 a.m.

The city of Chicago is on pace to further reopen its economy on July 1, with restrictions potentially being loosened on indoor restaurant dining, museums and gyms, public health Commissioner...

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