Mike Riopell

The state’s top ethics investigator wrote that “there is reasonable cause to believe” a former CTA staffer was hired because of his connections to a Democratic state senator, according to...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced that Illinois will move up to $100 million in state investments to banks and credit unions to back low-interest loans for federal workers, joining...

A transgender woman and field organizer for Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker filed a federal lawsuit Friday accusing Pritzker’s campaign of firing her “because of her sex and/or gender.” Emma Todd...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed legislation to give the state more oversight over Illinois firearms dealers, appearing with anti-violence advocates at a West Side elementary school and saying he’ll...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to sign a bill Thursday that would give the state more oversight over Illinois gun dealers, after Democrats kept the paperwork off former Republican Gov. Bruce...

On his first full day in office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried to further distance his nascent administration from his predecessor’s, moving to enact certain pay increases state workers say they’re...

Democrat J.B. Pritzker became Illinois’ 43rd governor on Monday, calling the state’s financial troubles challenging and saying “the solution requires a collective commitment to embracing hard choices.” Pritzker’s inauguration at...

Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker takes control of Illinois state government Monday with a Capitol packed full of Democratic lawmakers who could help usher his agenda through Springfield if they stick together....

Billionaire Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker, who pumped more than $171 million of his own wealth into his campaign to defeat Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in November, now will use his...

Outgoing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday picked former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and businessman Willie Wilson when asked which Chicago mayoral candidates he preferred. Rauner leaves office...