As President Donald Trump takes office this week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pledging to uphold state laws relating to immigration amid White House pressures.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed a long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying less than the minimum wage to workers with disabilities.

In the face of a Trump administration directive to investigate state and local officials who don’t toe the line on the president’s orders on immigration, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said they will stand up for law-abiding residents regardless of their legal status.

The governor today noted the threat of immigration raids already is having an impact in Pilsen and Little Village.

More than a dozen states have already enacted legislation to phase out sub-minimum wage allowances for disabled workers.

Illinois leaders on Monday said they were bracing for the effects of a still unspecified immigration policy from the administration of new President Donald Trump.

At a West Side event, three of the state’s most high-profile Democrats seized the opportunity to oppose policies set down in the opening days of the Trump administration.

Governor-baiting An Indiana political practical joker pulled Gov. J.B. Pritzker's chain last week and succeeded wildly. News reports stated that legislators in the Hoosier state are considering legislation to "create a commission to 'embrace' Illinois border counties" that wish to secede from Illinois and join Indiana.

A Republican state senator says migrant sanctuary policies enacted by Illinois Democrats are "getting people killed."

A Republican state senator says migrant sanctuary policies enacted by Illinois Democrats are “getting people killed.” Illinois law prohibits local and state law enforcement from communicating or assisting federal immigration authorities.

(The Center Square) – Small businesses in Illinois have access to new state funding from a capital grant program. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced $10 million in grant funding that he said will help small businesses grow, improve efficiency and create and retain jobs.

Aiding and Abetting** A troubling trend has emerged as mainstream media outlets like ABC News Chicago actively aid illegal immigrants in evading Immigration and Customs Enforcem