Olivia Olander

From @JakeSheridan_: Gambling machines in Chicago bars, airports? Aldermen weigh revenue potential chicagotribune.com/2025/07/21/gam…

More than 700 people died during the 1995 heat wave in Chicago. But many have been forgotten. Read the story by @borrelli at this gift link: chicagotribune.com/2025/07/10/the…

Audit finds state agency fell short on social equity initiatives outlined in Gov. JB Pritzker’s landmark climate bill trib.al/ko3kQdT

Audit finds state agency fell short on social equity initiatives outlined in Gov. JB Pritzker's landmark climate bill ⁦@oliviaolanderr⁩ chicagotribune.com/2025/07/09/aud…

first in @chicagotribune: state Sen. Mike Simmons is launching his campaign for IL-9 today. He joins state Rep. Hoan Huynh, who filed a few days ago, and a widening field of Democrats to replace Rep. Schakowsky chicagotribune.com/2025/07/08/com…

A Logan Square woman now faces more than a dozen felony charges — including murder — in connection with a Fourth of July stabbing and fire that left one of her children dead and two others injured, authorities announced Sunday. trib.al/5gHeM4e

Christian Mitchell’s agenda as a legislator meshed closely with Gov. JB Pritzker’s initiatives during the governor’s two terms. trib.al/FKupAZx

During an appearance at a Bronzeville restaurant on Wednesday with his new running mate, Gov. JB Pritzker dismissed any suggestion that he was ignoring other areas of the state when he chose a fellow Chicagoan for his 2026 reelection bid. trib.al/RkUnEji

Elevating a former top aide with legislative and executive experience — and a life story different from his own — Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced Christian Mitchell would be his third term running mate. trib.al/GdjJa1n

Gov. JB Pritzker selects former deputy governor Christian Mitchell as running mate ⁦@oliviaolanderr⁩ ⁦@JeremyGorner⁩ chicagotribune.com/2025/07/01/gov…

IN for July: new taxes on sports betting and vapes OUT: mini hotel shampoos (Happy new fiscal year IL!) chicagotribune.com/2025/07/01/jul…

New: @GovPritzker announces former deputy governor Christian Mitchell as his LG pick

Yes, I retired today from ⁦@chicagotribune⁩ I enjoyed my 27-plus years at the paper! The Trib team remains strong! Keep reading!

Gov. JB Pritzker is hiring. Job duties include cutting ribbons and influencing state policy. Opportunities for promotion? Pending the outcome of the 2028 presidential race. Latest w/ @rap30 chicagotribune.com/2025/06/30/gov…

NEW: The Tribune obtained a letter purporting to be from Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover asking Gov. Pritzker for clemency in his state murder case. It arrived in Springfield June 16. But some things seem amiss. Now it's believed to be a forgery chicagotribune.com/2025/06/26/app…

Before 6Am - on the day of his re-election announcement for 3rd term ⁦⁦@GovPritzker⁩ walking the lakefront. ⁦(⁦@shaqbrewster⁩ on heat story but quickly pivots to politics.) ⁦@nbcchicago⁩ ⁦@NBCNews⁩ ⁦@TODAYshow⁩

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker made it official Thursday that he is running for reelection to a third term as Illinois’ chief executive. trib.al/oUV3hpp

My story: Dem IL Gov. JB Pritzker running for a third term in 2026. Announcement to come Thursday. chicagotribune.com/2025/06/24/pri…

Gov. JB Pritzker signs budget amid federal funding uncertainty, unaddressed transit issues ⁦@oliviaolanderr⁩ ⁦@JeremyGorner⁩ ⁦@ad_quig⁩ chicagotribune.com/2025/06/16/pri…

.@GovPritzker’s statement on the targeted shooting and killing of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hoffman and her husband Mark: