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Pritzker signs new gun safety bills

Chicago Sun-Times · 2d

Pritzker signs 2 gun safety bills, one fining firearm owners who improperly store guns

The Safe Gun Storage Act requires owners to keep weapons in a locked box around minors and at-risk individuals. Another bill requires law enforcement agencies to use a federal tracing system to track firearms.

News-Gazette · 5h

Pritzker signs bills addressing gun storage, tracing of firearms

I'm tired, frankly, of treating something completely preventable as inevitable,” Pritzker said. “I'm tired of forcing our children to duck and cover because too many politicians are ducking and coveri

CBS News on MSN · 4d

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs 2 gun safety laws as officials weigh in on drop in crime in Chicago

Pritzker acknowledged there is no one reason Chicago's homicide rate is down 3% from last year, shootings down 40%, and carjackings down 50%.

Pritzker, mental health screenings

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Gov. Pritzker signs bill requiring mental health screenings in all Illinois school districts

The bill, SB1560, requires all school districts to provide screening in grades 3 through 12 at least once a year.

The Center Square on MSN · 7h

gov. pritzker on mental health screenings for kids

Gov. Pritzker highlights the importance of mental health screenings for kids and ensures young people that they are not alone if they are struggling.

Belleville News-Democrat on MSN · 17h

Pritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schools

Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1560 Thursday, which would require the State Board of Education and a children’s behavioral health team within the governor’s office to develop procedures and make mental health materials available to school districts. The board will provide those materials to schools beginning in September 2026.

Crain's Chicago Business6h

Pritzker signs bill that boosts Chicago police, firefighter pensions

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that would boost retirement payouts to Chicago police and firefighters.

Pritzker signs Mahomet Aquifer protections into law

After months of debate and discussion, the Mahomet Aquifer will get the protection that activists, legislators and residents ...

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‘Tired of forcing children to duck and cover,’ Gov. JB Pritzker signs two more gun control measures

With gun violence still a persistent problem despite recent drops in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of gun control ...

Pritzker signs proposal banning time limits on anesthesia coverage

Illinois will ban arbitrary limits on anesthesia coverage thanks to a bill Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Friday.

Crain's Chicago Business11h

Penny Pritzker's Harvard role is under pressure — and Chicago alumni are watching

Chicago alumni react as Penny Pritzker’s leadership role at Harvard comes under scrutiny amid the university’s high-stakes ...

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Pritzker says Illinois working to soften impact of SNAP cuts imposed by Trump

G ov. JB Pritzker spoke at an East St. Louis food shelter on Tuesday to talk about his administration's plans to alleviate ...

Pritzker signs Mahomet aquifer protection plan into law

Gov. JB Pritzker has signed the highly anticipated plan to stop carbon capture and sequestration near the Mahomet aquifer.

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How one tax change in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ that even Gov. JB Pritzker supports will work

A higher cap on the deduction for state and local taxes is one element of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill that Gov. JB Pritzker ...

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