* I had heard that the governor had been taken to the hospital yesterday. I called Pritzker’s press office. They called me back a little over an hour later and denied it. I expressed my strong displeasure with them today. NBC Chicago…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had a “minor complication” from a recent procedure and was taken to a Springfield hospital earlier this week, a spokesperson for the governor confirmed to NBC Chicago Friday. […]
Spokesperson Matt Hill said no ambulance was needed and Pritzker was treated and sent home.
* Sun-Times…
Pritzker, 61, on May 1 underwent a “routine outpatient urology procedure” and stepped back from public duties for a week. The Democratic governor returned to public duties on Monday and attended a press conference alongside Mayor Brandon Johnson and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, as well as Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin.
Pritzker was asked Monday if he was disclosing any ongoing concerns or treatments related to his medical procedure.
“Nope. You guys got plenty of information,” Pritzker said with a laugh.
And we still don’t know what that procedure was earlier this month and why he had to go to the hospital this week.
…Adding… I wasn’t the only one…
- Johnny B - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:13 pm:
The Governor accuses local leaders who oppose or have serious reservations of his BUILD plan of dealing in bad faith and peddling disinformation.
Physician heal thyself
- Dakno Thing - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:22 pm:
I personally do not need or want to know anymore about the Governor’s “urology procedure” - no thank you. And I don’t think I’m in the minority on that.
And unless the man is incapacitated in some way, I also don’t really need or want to know much about what sounds like probably would amount to an urgent care visit in a bigger city than Springfield.
I am all for transparency in government but sometimes think the press overestimates what the public needs or wants to know about things like this.
- Candy Dogood - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:33 pm:
Lying to the press about medical issues isn’t a posture that the Democratic Primary electorate is going to tolerate. The GOP folks might be fine with it when it is there guy, but when one becomes the chief executive of a government of millions of people there is some sacrifice to the healthcare issue. The Governor has to some extent been unclear on where he stands on this, both refusing to address questions about his weight loss from the press and then making jokes during speeches about putting the “gov” in Wegovy. Can’t really have it both ways.
- Rich Miller - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:33 pm:
===sometimes think the press overestimates===
Blah, blah.
The point here is that a flat denial was issued. The denial was not factual.
- West Sider - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:34 pm:
Seems fine to me. https://x.com/JBPritzker/status/2055328428061073903?s=20
- Rich Miller - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:35 pm:
===Seems fine to me===
Then his office should’ve answered the question truthfully.
Also, I thought he looked gray in that video.
- Candy Dogood - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:36 pm:
===The denial was not factual. ===
No one should be defending the response you received. There can be an explanation offered as to why it was not willful or deliberate, but there’s not a defense for it.
- Rich Miller - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:41 pm:
===there’s not a defense for it===
Correct. Don’t lie. Simple as that. Rauner got himself in trouble over and over again for that very reason. I mean, it started right out of the gate on election night when he said he’d spoken to Democratic leaders.
Relationships take a long time to build but can be broken in an instant.
- Give us Barrabbas - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:43 pm:
Meh it was probably a prostate issue and preventative care. Though I will say about men’s health in a general way is, this governor has in fact what Blago only ever boasted of having.
- SAP - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:44 pm:
“No comment” would have been an acceptable response.
- Rich Miller - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:51 pm:
===Meh===
No. You’re completely missing the point. Don’t lie.
- Steph's curry - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:57 pm:
give us barrabas, if it was a prostate issue and preventative care issue as you said, it would have been a great time for the governor to be a a leader and encourage men to get their prostrates checked. missed opportunity to lead and do good coupled with a lie is bad.
- DuPage Saint - Friday, May 15, 26 @ 12:57 pm:
The lie is the obvious problem but now it invites speculation on a medical issue and just invites the question are you lying now too