Illinois, JB Pritzker and Department of Education

Gov. Pritzker Joins Illinois Education Leaders Amid Unprecedented Federal Attacks on Public Education
Governor JB Pritzker joined hundreds of representatives from the Illinois Education Association (IEA) including leadership, educators,
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Rallies Educators in Defense of Public Education Amid Sweeping Federal Budget Cuts
Governor JB Pritzker rallies against federal education budget cuts, highlighting their impact on Illinois schools and students.
Trump’s education cuts put Illinois at risk of losing $3 billion in federal funding, Pritzker warns
Sweeping layoffs announced this week are part of a dramatic downsizing of the Department of Education. Gov. JB Pritzker addressed the cuts at an education conference.
Pritzker discusses U.S. Department of Education cuts at Illinois Education Association meeting
The Trump administration has made it clear their goal is to dismantle the Department of Education entirely, and that is causing a lot of concern and fear among educators in Illinois.
Gov. Pritzker expected to talk on Dept. of Ed cuts at Illinois Education Association assembly
"Donald Trump is failing the test of leadership again. Instead of proposing any plans to improve math and reading scores for students, he's tearing down the Department of Education and making it harder for working class kids to get ahead," Pritzker previously stated.
Pritzker and Illinois educators condemn Trump’s cuts at Department of Education
Gov. JB Pritzker warned at an Illinois Education Association convention Thursday that cuts to federal education funding could “damage the future of the people of Illinois,” shortly
'DOGE bags in Washington': Gov. Pritzker addresses Illinois educators on federal education cuts
Gov. JB Pritzker addressed more than 1,200 educators at the IEA conference, discussing concerns over federal funding cuts to schools.
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Pritzker pushes $13B pension benefit hike in his budget
Newer state employees would get a $13 billion pension benefit boost if Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal ...
Daywatch: Is the green dye in the Chicago River safe for fish?
Good morning, Chicago. Every year as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, thousands of onlookers clad in green cheer on a boat crew sprinkling orange powder into the Chicago River to ...
Pritzker’s timed attack on tariffs
The ripple effect: Pritzker says the tariffs, which he calls “Trump’s Tax on Working Families,” will raise grocery prices, ...
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Pritzker’s $1.5B wish for cash quickly vanishes
The latest forecast from the Illinois General Assembly estimates Illinois will have $737 million to $1.2 billion less in ...
Pritzker to speak to New Hampshire Democrats about dangers of second Trump administration
Gov. JB Pritzker has not yet announced whether he'll seek a third term, and he has consistently tamped down talk of his ...
Gov. Pritzker proposes allowing Illinois community colleges to confer 4-year degrees
The governor said the program would make bachelor's degrees more accessible and higher education more affordable.
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Chicago's worst eyesores: Vacant buildings hide in plain sight
Gov. JB Pritzker's budget proposal allocates millions of dollars to redevelop long-vacant properties in Illinois. If approved ...