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Pritzker Again Denies He's Looking To Run For President
Opponents say Pritzker will be visiting states with early presidential primaries, calling it a sign he intends to run for president.

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Opponents say Pritzker will be visiting states with early presidential primaries, calling it a sign he intends to run for president.

The utility admitted that it sought to influence Madigan by placing his associates into jobs requiring little or no work.
Caterpillar will soon have its headquarters in Texas.
Man who shot a cop, later killed a 65-year-old man is now out of prison.
Third-parties can't post a menu, registered trademark, or any intellectual property on their website without the restaurant's consent.
Illinois currently is facing a mental health worker shortage.
The move will impact about 230 jobs and begin later this year, Caterpillar said.
Plus: Jim Ryan, a former Illinois Attorney General, has passed away at the age of 76.
Five facilities had violations that could have resulted in the death of a resident and were fined up to $50,000.
Ideal weather in May allowed farmers to catch up, especially last week.
New voters can register and vote on the same day up to the June 28 primary.
The primary is June 28.
Supporters say it will help students better understand their career pathway options as early as the sixth grade.
Plus: Bird lovers in Illinois may resume using backyard feeders and baths.
Vallas served as CPS CEO from 1995 to 2001.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to keep abortion legal in Illinois.
On average, Illinoisans are now paying more than five dollars per gallon for gasoline.
Traffic deaths on the state's roads jumped nearly 14 percent last year.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting more cases of hepatitis in children.
As COVID cases continue to rise across Illinois, Chicago’s top doctor said the city could reach a “high” alert by the end of the week.