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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, alongside other lawmakers and stakeholders, announces a major step forward to legalize cannabis, at Black United Fund of Illinois, on Saturday May 4, 2019. The bill also looks to expunge thousands of class-4 felony marijuana convictions.

Gov. Pritzker announces plan to legalize marijuana statewide by January 2020

May 5, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a proposed law Saturday that would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois by the beginning of next year. The proposed legislation would allow adults over the age of...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at his victory party at the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Chicago. At his inauguration, Pritzker said he would work with the legislature to pass a balanced budget.

Gov. Pritzker outlines bold progressive vision at swearing in

January 14, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker took office Monday as Illinois’ 43rd governor, putting a Democrat back in the governor’s mansion after four years under Republican rule. In a speech directly following his inauguration,...

J.B. Pritzker speaks at his victory party at the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Chicago. Pritzker defeated incumbent Bruce Rauner in the gubernatorial race Tuesday.

J.B. Pritzker defeats Rauner in gubernatorial race

November 6, 2018

CHICAGO — Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker has won the Illinois gubernatorial election, defeating Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner. As of late Tuesday, Pritzker has received 53.9 percent of the...

J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. The billionaire businessman received an endorsement from former president Barack Obama.

Obama endorses Pritzker, Stratton, in gubernatorial race

August 2, 2018

Former president Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and his running mate Juliana Stratton ahead of November’s midterm elections. Obama tweeted out a list of...

J.B. Pritzker and state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston). Biss announced Monday he is formally endorsing Pritzker for governor.

Biss endorses former opponent Pritzker for governor

May 14, 2018

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) is now “all in” for Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker after losing to him by just under 20 points in the March primary. Biss emphasized Pritzker’s...

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