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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Reports $1.4 Million Gambling Windfall On Tax Return: 'I Was Incredibly Lucky'

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has disclosed a substantial gambling win of $1.4 million on his recent tax return, as released by his campaign.

Benzinga

Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker won $1.4M playing blackjack at a Vegas casino last year: ‘I was incredibly lucky’

Pritzker and his wife reported taxable income of more than $10 million on their 2024 tax returns – triple their earnings from the previous year

The Independent UK

How the Big Ten Spent Its Way Into a $2 Billion Dilemma

Lavish facilities and soaring salaries have left athletic departments desperate for new revenue and now a private capital investment may come to the rescue.

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Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas

Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino

The Independent UK

Illinois governor JB Pritzker won $1.4m gambling last year, tax filings reveal

Pritzker, a billionaire, says he plans to donate winnings from playing blackjack on Las Vegas trip

The Guardian - US

Big Ten Men’s College Hoops Preview: Can Purdue Finally End League’s 25-Year Title Drought?

The nation’s deepest league looks ready to end its March misery if Purdue, Michigan or Illinois can finally finish the job.

Sports Illustrated

Disney World visitor found dead in park hours after she was reported missing from her Illinois home

Cops raced to the Contemporary Resort hotel but have stressed that the victim was ‘not struck by the monorail’

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Georgia school chief resigns after indictment alleging kickback scheme in Illinois

The superintendent of Georgia's third-largest school district is resigning after being indicted on federal charges

The Independent UK

10 Photos of Rachel and Brandon Dumovich, the Wisconsin Couple Tragically Found Dead in Their Car

Authorities are investigating after Rachel and Brandon Dumovich, a Wisconsin couple married less than a year, were found shot dead inside their car in Illinois.

International Business Times UK

Why Is Stellantis Shifting Jeep Compass Production From Brampton to Illinois Now?

Tariffs torpedo Brampton: Stellantis shifts Compass production to Illinois Q4 2025, idling 3,200 jobs amid £8.47B US investment.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth sends home overweight National Guard troops after viral photo

Photos showed seemingly overweight members of the Texas National Guard arriving in Chicago as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — despite Hegseth’s longstanding campaign against ‘fat troops’

The Independent UK

‘Led by a 34-time convicted felon’: JB Pritzker calls out JD Vance’s ’lies’ as he accuses him of mishandling Chicago crimes

Trump and his tactics have become all too familiar when it comes to deploying troops in US cities and states he wishes to take control of. He often spins narratives of rampant crime in these Democratic-run states to justify the use of outside forces to restore order. Recently, he has…

The Mary Sue

Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Illinois Tool Works' Report

Illinois Tool Works is expected to announce its third-quarter results next week, and analysts predict a single-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure.

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JD Vance Says JB Pritzker Violated His 'Fundamental' Oath To Office And Should 'Suffer Some Consequences'

Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) on Sunday, saying the Democratic leader should face repercussions for his handling of Chicago's rising crime, echoing President Donald Trump's call to jail the governor.

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Trump ‘looking at all options’ amid threats to invoke Insurrection Act, Vance says

Vice-president calls crime ‘out of control’ in US cities as Trump faces legal battles for use of federal forces

The Independent UK

‘Come and get me’: Illinois Gov. Pritzker dares Trump to carry out threat as Vance says Insurrection Act is on the table

Vance also got into heated exchange with ABC host over $50,000 bag of cash border czar Tom Homan was allegedly caught on video accepting

Benzinga

Appeals Court Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard In Illinois

A federal appeals court decided on Saturday that while National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state under federal authority, they aren’t allowed to be deployed for now.

The Guardian - US

National guard troops in Illinois can remain but cannot be deployed yet, judge rules

Troops can stay under federal control, as US senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth decry being barred access to Ice facility

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The Independent UK

Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday

The Independent UK

First Republican governor comes out against Trump’s deployment of National Guard

‘We believe in the federalist system — that’s states’ rights,’ Oklahoma’s Gov. Kevin Stitt told The New York Times

The Independent UK

What to know about National Guard deployments in Memphis and other cities

National Guard troops have started patrolling in Memphis, Tennessee

The Independent UK

National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks

National Guard troops are expected to begin patrolling in Memphis

Axios

Judge rules against Trump's federalization of National Guard in Chicago

A U.S. judge says the president can't federalize the National Guard just because of political conflict.

The Independent UK

Georgia school chief indicted for alleged kickback scheme in Illinois school district

The superintendent of Georgia's DeKalb County school district has been indicted on federal charges alleging he ran a kickback scheme in suburban Chicago

The Independent UK

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s National Guard troops in Chicago: ‘Will only add fuel to the fire’

Judge April Perry says administration ‘simply unreliable’ when it comes to its demands for boots on the ground

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