October 17, 2025/
WATCH: GOP says Pritzker out of touch winning $1.4 million; veto session week 1 wraps
(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares reaction from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker about his tax filings showing he paid taxes on more than $10 million of personal income, including $1.4 million in gambling winnings. Republicans say the story shows how out of touch with the common man the governor is.
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