The Democratic incumbent returned to the Grand Crossing Park Field House where he launched his first run for governor in 2017, making his case for another term.

Gov. JB Pritzker and his family were quick to back his No. 2's campaign for U.S. Senate. This and four more observations from ...

Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, has served as governor since 2019 and is the first Illinois governor to seek a third term since Gov. Jim Thompson announced a bid in 1982.

Donald Trump JB Pritzker takes aim at Trump in launching Democratic re-election bid for Illinois governor Pritzker is now a top Democratic critic of President Donald Trump’s 2nd-term agenda ...

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters after announcing his candidacy for a third term on June 26, 2025, at the Grand Crossing Park Field House in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ...

Pritzker’s third-term bid is historic. He is the first Illinois governor to pursue a third term since Republican Gov. Jim Thompson, who served four terms from 1977 to 1991.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker to seek third term in Illinois amid 2028 presidential speculation, continuing his role as a leading Democratic voice against Trump administration.

Afterwards, talking with reporters, Pritzker paused when asked about whether he would be running for re-election if Donald Trump had not won the U.S. presidency.

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker began the Illinois legislative session with an ambitious agenda. It ended with mixed results. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 76°F.

Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to announce his 2026 reelection campaign this week where he will seek a third term. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will seek a third term in office next year amid growing questions about the Democrat’s ambitions for higher office. The Democrat announced his ...

SKOKIE, Ill. – In a television exclusive interview, Governor JB Pritzker sat down with WGN’s Paul Lisnek inside the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Before becoming Governor of ...