WATCH: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers state budget address
February 18, 2026//
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his State of the State and Budget Address at noon Wednesday in front of a joint session of the General Assembly.
Watch the speech live here.
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