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September 21, 2026
Governor Pritzker Discloses Diabetes Diagnosis and Weight Loss Journey with GLP-1 Medication
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker publicly disclosed his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis and weight loss journey, losing 80 pounds over two years with GLP-1 medication.
- He began treatment after doctors warned he might need insulin for life, and his wife encouraged him to pursue the medication.
- Pritzker's health improvements have led him to no longer require insulin, and he emphasizes the importance of Illinois covering GLP-1 for diabetes treatment.
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- JB Pritzker Says He Used GLP-1s to Lose 80 PoundsSep 21, 2026 at 1:37 PM · NYT
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, whose weight has been repeatedly mocked by President Trump, said he has taken a GLP-1 medication for two years after being diagnosed with diabetesSep 21, 2026 at 2:18 PM · WSJ
- Pritzker says he’s lost 80 pounds on GLP-1 since diabetes diagnosisSep 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM · Politico
- JB Pritzker talks about his weight-loss journey using GLP-1 medication, responds to question about possible presidential runSep 21, 2026 at 3:14 PM · CBS News
- Pritzker says he's lost 80 pounds on GLP-1: 'I've been driven my whole life to lose weight'Sep 21, 2026 at 5:11 PM · The Hill