Gov. JB Pritzker Says Dems Need to Reconnect With Working Families

2025-03-19 14:44:11

WASHINGTON — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 — delivered a fiery message at the Center for American Progress this week, laying out his concerns about the direction of the country under the Trump... Read More

Political News

'Blue Wall’ State Govs Assail Trump Over Putin COVID Test Claims

2024-10-11 15:57:04

by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Democratic governors of three so-called “Blue Wall” states released a joint statement Friday assailing former President Donald Trump for purportedly giving Russian President Vladimir Putin COVID testing supplies at a time when such tests were out of... Read More

In The States

Chinese EV Battery Maker to Build $2B Factory in Illinois

2023-09-08 20:25:38

by Dan McCue

MANTENO, Ill. — Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd., a global EV battery developer headquartered in China, announced Friday that it is going to build a $2 billion “gigafactory” in this small community about 50 miles south of Chicago. Gotion specializes in... Read More