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UPDATE: On Monday, after our story on Johnson’s lobbying team was published online, one of the lobbyists we highlighted in the story filed paperwork with the Illinois secretary of state’s office to register the city of Chicago as one of his clients.

Former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell will be JB Pritzker's running mate. Mitchell was a key player earlier in Pritzker's administration, overseeing infrastructure and clean energy development. He currently works for the University of Chicago and is a former state rep #twill

BREAKING: Republican-controlled Senate narrowly passes President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package in a 51-50, sending the revised package back to the House. nbcnews.com/politics/congr…

“The number one qualification is, ‘can you do the job of being governor because if you’re lieutenant governor, that may come to you,’” Pritzker said yesterday. It appears Pritzker believes Christian Mitchell fits that description #twill capitolnewsillinois.com/news/pritzker-…

Pritzker says this afternoon he decided more than a week ago to pick Mitchell. "He is somebody that I have grown to trust. I've seen him usher enormous legislation through the legislature ... He's a guy who knows how to get big things done," Pritzker said #twill

There's not a lot states can do to mitigate Medicaid cuts as the cost would be enormous. Here's what IL Gov. JB Pritzker is thinking this afternoon as the bill goes back to the U.S. House #twill

.Governor JB Pritzker called the Senate passage of OBBB “shameful,” saying that “people will die” if it is signed into law. Though “prayerful that something will intervene,” the governor said he’s “pessimistic about Washington, D.C. and their ability to do the right thing.” #twill

Illinois concluded FY25 recording record revenue, but attention now turns to the challenges ahead in FY26. Ben Szalinski reports. loom.ly/_W7ObRQ

A recently enacted Illinois state budget has listed $500,000 for Lincoln College, a local institution that has been closed since the spring semester of 2022. newschannel20.com/news/local/new…

President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill passes in time to meet his July 4 deadline:

Big race on the streets of Chicago today. And maybe the last one? If so, drivers will be sad to see it go. “It’s probably my favorite event in #NASCAR each year.” Favorite?! “Name a better one.” nytimes.com/athletic/64753…

I’m not celebrating this at all, Rep. Reporting this isn’t celebrating, it’s keeping our state informed what’s happening. I think we both agree the public needs to know how much they’re paying in taxes. It’s up to you and all the taxpayers to decide if that’s good or not.

Homelessness rose 22% in Illinois in 2024, 116% if you count migrants. But funding for Pritzker's signature homelessness prevention program was a casualty of a tight budget year and dropped $26M as the state pledges to reach functional zero homelessness #twill

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is open to two more years of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, but only after exploring the possibility of shifting the event to a different date. trib.al/uFJrwny

I spoke with JB Pritzker's new running mate last week about what he brings to the ticket beyond his hefty resume. "I think we think about the state the same way," Mitchell said. More on who Mitchell is and why Pritzker picked him #twill capitolnewsillinois.com/news/we-think-…

For the first time, states will have to pay for part of the federal food assistance program SNAP. That could cost Illinois $700M annually while 360,000 people in Illinois might lose coverage under the new requirements #twill capitolnewsillinois.com/news/federal-f…

.Governor JB Pritzker says Bloomington-based State Farm is “shifting out-of-state costs onto the homeowners in our state.” “Hard-working Illinoisans should not be paying more to protect beach houses in Florida,” he says, calling for a legislative solution during the fall veto session.

Weather disaster declarations by Pritzker: 🌊9/17/23 Cook Co flooding ⛈️Summer '23 severe storms 🌪️3/31/23 tornadoes 🌊7/29/22 St Clair Co flooding ❄️Feb '22 snow ❄️Feb '21 snow 🌊June '20 Bureau Co flooding State Farm blamed more severe weather in IL but no specific examples

Central Illinois stops this week for Robin Kelly, Ph.D. and Raja Krishnamoorthi as they met with voters to talk about social service cuts signed by the president. The two Senate candidates have Peoria ties but are working to grow their name outside their congressional districts #twill

They let in a guy who played five games but not the National League RBI leader?