Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818, consisting of the southern portion of Illinois Territory; the remainder was assigned to Michigan Territory. [17]The first Illinois Constitution, ratified in 1818, provided that a governor be elected every 4 years [18] for a term starting on the first Monday in the December following an election. [19]
Pritzker was born in Palo Alto, California, on January 19, 1965.He is the son of Donald Pritzker and Sue Pritzker (née Sandel). [7] [4] A member of the Pritzker family, a Jewish family of Ukrainian descent [8] prominent in business and philanthropy during the late 20th century, [9] [10] Pritzker is named after both of his paternal uncles, Jay Pritzker and Robert Pritzker. [11]
The office also carries the power of pardon and commutation under state law. The governor is commander-in-chief of the state's land, air and sea forces when they are in state service. Illinois is one of 13 states that does not place a term limit for governor. [c] The 43rd and current governor is JB Pritzker, a Democrat who took office on ...
JB Pritzker has been elected for a second term as Illinois governor, defeating Republican State Senator Darren Bailey.
The race was called shortly after polls closed across the state at 7 p.m. Bailey conceded about 9:45 p.m. during a campaign event in Springfield Illinois election: JB Pritzker beats Darren Bailey ...
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has put his state’s national guard into a “state of readiness” in the event of any unrest in Chicago or other parts of the state.
The Government of Illinois, under Illinois' Constitution, has three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.The State's executive branch is split into several statewide elected offices, with the Governor as chief executive and head of state, and has numerous departments, agencies, boards and commissions.
“As the Governor has said, the current proposal is a non-starter for the state," press secretary Alex Gough said in a statement. Illinois governor's office says Bears' plan for stadium remains ...