We quibbled about a few of the placements on this list but I assure you that the Governor of Illinois knows Star Wars.

Huge win for the state of Illinois - this transit bill represents great work by the Illinois Senate, House and Gov’s office working together to make it happen. Special thanks in @govpritzker.illinois.gov office to Bria Scudder, Shareese Pryor, @andymanar.bsky.social and Emily Miller.

Missed a day but today’s Illinois press follow is @royalpratt.bsky.social - who has been on the scene for much of the ICE raids (and the threatened for reporting on it)

Today’s local Chicago press follow is @heathercherone.bsky.social who reports for WTTW. Again - the Chicago press is covering the actions on the ground of ICE and CPB very carefully and thoroughly and deserves the follows from media and citizens from out of state.

The mother of Katie Abraham, who DHS named “in honor” of Operation Midway Blitz, came out against it to reclaim her daughter’s legacy. “It’s not consistent with who she was. It doesn’t align with who she was. She was compassionate, empathetic, caring, and loving beyond belief.”

When a family member tells a masked agent holding a 19 year boy to the ground that he is a U.S. citizen, the agent yells at her: “Get the fuck away from me.” Trump is stealing the rights, freedoms, and voices of Americans.

Appalling: JB Pritzker tells me he hasn't been able to get a single conversation with Kristi Noem or any other top Trump officials to even discuss their Chicago operations. Pritzker just wants a heads up for logistical purposes. Nada. Pritzker opens up on the pod: newrepublic.com/article/2016...

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."

Wow. Greg Bovino admits on camera that his agents can detain people if you look scared, change your demeanor, or grip a steering wheel too tight. As his unmasked agents walk around with large guns to scare you, they may arrest you just for that — even if you're a U.S. citizen.

Tonight! Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will be Rachel Maddow's guest. 9pmET on MSNBC

Pritzker warned Sept. 2 that Trump was preparing to send members of the Texas National Guard to Chicago. A spokesperson for Abbott told me that was “not accurate.” news.wttw.com/2025/09/02/t...

To any reporters who disputed what Gov. Pritzker said on Sept. 2 he believed the Texas National Guard was being considered, please remember to not take the statements of Trump, Noem, or Abbott at face value. Many turn out to be lies.

Gov. Pritzker has directed the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Illinois Department of Human Services to coordinate support for the innocent children and families impacted by a federal military-style operation in Chicago, and to determine steps to hold feds accountable.

This is the playbook, folks. If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away. Do not be quiet in this moment.

This is why just posting “everything is terrible and there is nothing we can do” is bad. We still have ways to resist that matter. GET LOUDER.

Meanwhile on the other site, the Trump administration and Bovino are treating their operation in Chicago like a video game

For those who are part of the backlash - please point me to a concrete example of Donald Trump (or JD Vance or Stephen Miller) doing something to calm the country’s nerves. Be specific. Living in a post-truth era is a choice for some folks right now - we choose not to live there.

Gov. Pritzker: “It's wrong to deploy the National Guard and active duty Marines into an American city over the objection of local law enforcement, just to inflame a situation and create a crisis.”

Once again urge any national folks covering Kristi Noem to read this @capitolfax.bsky.social post and see for yourselves how badly astray Noem and the GOP went yesterday. (And to follow our local reporters who did an excellent job covering the events yesterday.)

Kristi Noem planned a press conference at the Governor’s mansion in Springfield today to lie about bipartisan public safety laws. So Gov. Pritzker made sure to share a reminder with her about following our nation’s laws. She ended up choosing a different location.

Voting is a fundamental right and sacred responsibility of every American. Yet, once again Donald Trump is ignoring the rule of law and circumventing Congress.

Governor Pritzker will be doing what he has always done -- and encouraging others to do the same: Standing Up for Illinois.

Donald Trump and Republicans are taking money from our farmers, giving it to the wealthy for tax breaks, and throwing away locally-grown food that helps keep our kids fed at school. Illinois will continue to do its best to ensure our students can excel.

From today’s episode: Gov. JB Pritzker on the reality of DOGE’s cuts on Americans

Gov. Pritzker during his State of the State address today: “We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one.“ Meanwhile, Trumpland today:

JD Vance is saying the quiet part out loud: the Trump administration intends to break the law. America is a nation of laws. The courts make sure we follow the laws. The VP doesn’t control the courts, and the President cannot ignore the Constitution. No one is above the law.

Statement from @govpritzker.illinois.gov’s office on the DOJ lawsuit >>

NEW from Gov. Pritzker: “Elon’s secret servants are asking millions ... to give up their legal rights, agree to a vague severance, and just hope for the best – it’s insulting. I urge federal employees who live or work in Illinois to proceed with caution.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

@govpritzker.illinois.gov spoke with @peterhamby.bsky.social taking stock of where we are >> "Here we are, nearly two weeks into the Trump administration, and they’ve thrown everything out there to cause a lot of chaos, but nothing that actually benefits working people." puck.news/jb-pritzker-...

No other state in the nation imports more goods to Canada than the Land of Lincoln, and Illinois is one of the Top 5 states in exports to both Canada and Mexico. All together, Illinois exports support 800,000 jobs – jobs now at risk thanks to Trump’s Tax on Working Families.

Governor @jbpritzker.bsky.social says, “He [Trump] may have failed last week, but he’s going to try to do this over again and that’s taking away from the middle class.” Watch for more on Democratic Governors’ role in this moment and the fight against Trump’s efforts to freeze vital federal funds.

Governor JB Pritzker’s message to Trump: ‘I am not afraid’ www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp-vi...

Illinoisans are going to pay the price for Donald Trump’s tariffs on our largest trading partners. Let's call it what it is: Trump’s Tax on Working Families. And when people lose jobs because of it, that's the biggest tax of all.

Good morning! Tune in this hour to hear @govpritzker.illinois.gov discuss why we need to deliver for working families, the impacts of the federal cuts, and more.

I know these are challenging times — and the Trump administration is trying to confuse the American people. That’s why it’s so important we speak plainly: Donald Trump is incompetent.

Gov. Pritzker felt the need to be honest in this moment: Trump is not fit to lead during crisis. And the public deserves to know the facts of what happened.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov won't hesitate to stand up for Illinois: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡: 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞, 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 '𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞' pantagraph.com/news/state-r...

For anyone buying the Trump team’s lies that they aren’t going after Medicaid and other critical services, the reality for Illinois most of the day was we couldn’t access federal funding systems >>

The US Constitution does not grant the President this unilateral authority. In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.

Amid rising antisemitism, @govpritzker.illinois.gov does not hold back: Elon Musk and Donald Trump should condemn hatred against Jews, not make jokes about it.

Joe Biden taught me how to feel proud being an American. Even when we fall short, we all have the opportunity to write history. What gift to help him write history these past six years — and a responsibility to continue writing the next chapters. Thank you, Joe. ❤️💙🇺🇸

@govpritzker.illinois.gov announced that more than two million Illinoisans can file their taxes for FREE! All part of Treasury’s Direct File program created in the Biden Admin. www.wandtv.com/news/free-ta...

Kudos to IDOT for their excellent work this week clearing snow and keeping our highways safe and open! Great example of how @govpritzker.illinois.gov has built up our state workforce to make sure we can serve the public. fox2now.com/news/illinoi...

Significant snowfall is expected in parts of the state starting this weekend. Remember to avoid unnecessary travel, slow down on the roads and give plows space, take precautions, and check in on your neighbors and loved ones. Stay safe, Illinois.