Pritzker establishing an ‘accountability commission’

In a move that could bolster both his public messaging and the state's legal efforts to fight the Trump administration, Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking to channel videos, testimonials and any allegations

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Gov. JB Pritzker establishing an 'accountability commission' on Trump administration's immigration raids

In a move that could bolster both his public messaging and the state's legal efforts to fight the Trump administration, Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking to channel videos, testimonials and any allegations of misconduct into a centralized record overseen by a new "accountability commission."

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