NEW: FEMA denies Illinois August storm disaster aid, third rejection since Trump's return
FEMA called aid for 8 storm-hit counties "not warranted." Indiana got help for the same Aug. 11 storm. Pritzker says Illinois will appeal.

NEW: FEMA denies Illinois August storm disaster aid, third rejection since Trump's return
FEMA called aid for 8 storm-hit counties "not warranted." Indiana got help for the same Aug. 11 storm. Pritzker says Illinois will appeal.
Living abroad? Your vote still powers elections back home! @govpritzker.illinois.gov urges all U.S. citizens overseas to get ballot-ready and make their voices heard at votefromabroad.org.
📣 New Podcast! "2026-10-07 -- Books Banned and Cases Discriminating" on @Spreaker #bannedbooksweek #carbondale #comicbooks #comingoutday #discrimination #drag #dragball #historymonth #homophobia #lgbtq #lgbtq #pritzker #queer #queercommunity #queerradio #scotus #tommytuberville #transphobia
Sounds awesome! Now let the country know where you stand on trump’s Iran War, his anti-immigrant insanity, his tariffs, and above all else, HIS CORRUPTION! (Feel free to thrown in some anti-data center jabs, too!) #Pritzker/AOC2028
I strongly hope Governor #Pritzker will consider throwing his hat in the 2028 Presidential Elections!
"Election Day threats loom"
By Rick Pearson
Chicago Tribune — Thursday 1 October 📑
The report focuses on legal challenges mounted by civil rights advocates and officials against potential federal law enforcement presence at polling locations, framed…
I cast my vote for #Pritzker on 9/24, the first day of early voting🗳️🇺🇸
Today he highlights Illinois’ fiscal record: paying down debt, eliminating the old bill backlog, & building the Rainy Day Fund to more than $2.5 billion.
I’m proud to have made my voice heard 🇺🇸
Voted for you on Thursday, 9/24 ~ the first day we could vote 🗳️💙
#Pritzker is taking his political fight beyond #Illinois.
His new “Ready for the Fight PAC” plans to spend at least $20 million supporting #Democrats in congressional races, including districts Trump carried in 2024.
Sizing Up a 2028 Bid, Gov. JB #Pritzker of Illinois Used a Weight-Loss Drug to Drop 80 Pounds. Pritzker revealed that he had been on a GLP-1 regimen since 2024 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/u...
“…yes, I’m the guy who put ‘gov’ in ‘Wegovy,’”
And, yes, there are good billionaires. #Pritzker
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I like mine a lot. #Pritzker
What's happening with progressives in the Democratic party is we are DONE with centrists, Eugene. They are out of touch, don't deliver, chase Republicans around like little puppies & are BOUGHT by special interests like AIPAC @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social #Pritzker @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social