Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement in Illinois NYT | Top Stories By: Mitch Smith 10 December 2025 at 00:28 The measure restricts immigration arrests around state courthouses. Republicans have criticized the law and suggested it would face legal challenges. © Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York TimesGov. JB Pritzker of Illinois appeared in Chicago in October at a protest against the Trump administration.
Why Democratic Governors Argue They Are the Party’s Best Shot for 2028 NYT | Top Stories By: Katie Glueck 9 December 2025 at 07:14 A long list of people could test that theory, though governors have struggled to make the leap to presidential nominations in recent years. © Mark Schiefelbein/Associated PressGov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.
A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access NYT | Top Stories By: Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Rendleman 7 December 2025 at 18:00 Carbondale, Ill., a liberal enclave within driving distance of 10 states with abortion bans, has become a hub for the procedure. Last year there were nearly 11,000 abortions in this city of 21,000. © Julia Rendleman for The New York Times