CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, is working with Illinois first lady MK Pritzker to help those exiting the criminal justice system.

Willette Benford, 60, spent almost half her life in prison. Now, she's a senior advisor to the first lady of Illinois, M.K. Pritzker. Together, they're focused on addressing barriers women face in ...

MK Pritzker and close aide are giving second chances to women leaving prison: “Willette Benford, 60, spent almost half her life in prison. Now, she’s a senior adviser to the first lady of ...

First Lady MK Pritzker, honored guests, and all the people of the great state of Illinois, I’m JB Pritzker, and I’m grateful to be here to deliver my seventh State of the State and Budget ...

For just over a half hour Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker’s combined budget and State of the State address followed an expected course, detailing spending and initiatives for a new budget year while ...

Provided Share Gov. JB Pritzker will speak before New Hampshire Democrats next month to highlight the dangers of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s hacks to the federal government.

Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his annual budget address in front of House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Illinois State Capitol in ...

Pritzker’s comments lend fuel to the anti-Israel ... It comes two days after Israel received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, following President Trump’s lifting of ...

SPRINGFIELD — While Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a no-new-taxes, belt-tightening spending proposal for Illinois on Wednesday, the prospective presidential contender spoke to a larger, national ...