THE ILLINOIZE: Pritzker on political violence...DeVore's law license

April 15, 2025

Good morning, Illinois.

The tax man and the Devil share the same address.

Former State Representative and Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Chuck Hartke, passed away this weekend. He was 80. I had a few interactions with him as Director and after his time in public life and he was always very kind. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.

The House and Senate are out this week. The Governor has an event on the film industry in Chicago at 10:30.

Let’s get to it.

PRITZKER ON POLITICAL VIOLENCE: “THE WORLD HAS DEVOLVED”

Following an arson attack on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion over the weekend, Governor JB Pritzker decried political violence Monday but declined to discuss if he had been the subject of additional threats or what was being changed in his protection detail.

Speaking at an unrelated news conference in suburban Melrose Park Monday, Pritzker said he’s concerned about a rise in political violence.