Booze, beads and art among unclaimed gifts lavished upon billionaire Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker – Associated Press

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has so many fans and friends that he receives a $30 gift at the rate of one every three days, but because of his job he accepts none of them, and rarely even sees them. The state’s 25-year-old Gift Ban Act prohibits public employees such as Pritzker from accepting presents, with broad exceptions. Therefore, the high-priced hooch delivered compliments of the Japanese embassy and three bottles of tequila valued at $450 have remained untapped.
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Elaine S.
7 months ago

Who are these people and what planet, or alternate universe, are they living in? I have a hard time picturing ANYONE who idolizes Pritzker that much but maybe I don’t get out enough.

David Hardy
7 months ago

What a garbage fluff piece!

Why am I not surprised that the Associated Press forgot to mention the rocks through his windows. We all know he’s deducting the rocks and the windows on his taxes.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suspect-faces-felony-charges-after-rocks-thrown-through-windows-of-gov-pritzkers-home/3247359/

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