The capital city was the last stop of the day for Gov. JB Pritzker as he formally announced the launching of his re-election campaign for 2026.

GLEN CARBON With a pledge to continue standing up for local families, State Senator Erica Harriss (Glen Carbon) today announced her campaign for re-election

Gov. J.B. Pritzker seeks a third term as Illinois governor, emphasizing balanced budgets, minimum wage increases and abortion rights protection while becoming a vocal Democratic critic of President Donald Trump.

With J.B. Pritzker announcing he's seeking a third term as governor of Illinois, many are asking: How many terms can a governor serve in Illinois?

The Democratic incumbent returned to the Grand Crossing Park Field House where he launched his first run for governor in 2017, making his case for another term.

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to announce on Thursday that he'll seek a third four-year term steering the blue Midwestern state, a source with knowledge confirmed to Fox News.The billionaire governor,

Gov. JB Pritzker will run for a third term as governor. He’s officially making the reelection announcement Thursday in a four-stop tour that spans Chicago, Rockford, Peoria and Springfield. Should Pritzker win and serve a full term, he would become the only three-term Democratic governor in Illinois’ history.

Pritzker has positioned himself as a leading Democratic voice against President Donald Trump. He is the first Illinois governor since the late former Republican Gov. Jim Thompson to seek a third consecutive term. So far, the only known Republican who announced he is challenging Pritzker is DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker plans to announce his bid for a third term amid speculation of future presidential ambitions.