Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced his Northern Illinois Transit Authority board appointments Friday, ending speculation about the final composition of the new board.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced five appointments to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, which is set to hold its first meeting next month. Bashir Qaasim, Nedra Sims Fears, Nirali Shah, Rosa Ortiz and Vanessa Uribe are the governor’s appointees.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A recently passed state law is beginning to reshape Illinois’ transportation landscape, as drivers on state tollways will see rate hikes and a new oversight board is taking shape. The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority on Wednesday approved the first toll rate increase in 15 years.

CHICAGO (WCIA) — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue have announced disaster relief for people and businesses who have been affected by severe weather over the last few months across the state.

Gov. Pritzker wants direct payments for Illinois families after corporations received billions in tariff refunds.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday contended that the federal government had “turned their back” on Illinois families when it denied the state’s request for relief from damaging storms last year.

South Korean boy band BTS performs during the halftime show of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., in July. The state of Illinois has declared Aug. 27 and 28 “BTS Day,” in honor of the K-pop group’s sold-out shows at Soldier Field.

JB Pritzker expressed doubt that the Chicago Bears will actually move to Indiana. The Bears announced in June their intention to build a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana. Pritzker remains hopeful a deal can be made to keep the team in Illinois,

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) defended the state’s multibillion-dollar investment in public transportation, arguing that strengthening transit is critical to the state’s economy and millions of daily

Gov. JB Pritzker said he believes the Chicago Bears would like to stay in Illinois, but said they haven't yet come to the legislature with a bill they want passed to address building a new stadium in Arlington Heights or elsewhere.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills Tuesday aimed at strengthening protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, while creating new protocols intended to identify high-risk intimate partner violence cases before they turn deadly.