Ill., warned against authoritarianism, saying “it took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic” and asked Illinoisans to “gather your justice and your humanity.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed a statewide ban on cell phones in school classrooms, as part of an effort to improve students' performance and mental health by removing electronic devices that many have said have become major distractions.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is set to unveil his 2026 budget proposal at the annual State of the State budget address on Wednesday. Pritzker is set to speak at 12 p.m. and the speech will be carried in the player above.