2 People 672 Fact-checks 158 Articles People (2) Julaine Appling JB Pritzker Fact-checks (672) JB Pritzker stated on December 06, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." By Matt Dietrich• December 11, 2017 TikTok posts stated on September 07, 2025 in a TikTok post: Video shows Chicago salt trucks were used “to slow traffic and block access points in response to an incoming ICE operation.” By Maria Briceño• September 8, 2025 JB Pritzker stated on July 28, 2024 in in remarks on ABC's "This Week": Sen. JD Vance is “known for his obsession with couches.” By Loreben Tuquero• July 31, 2024 JB Pritzker stated on February 02, 2022 in the 2022 State of the State address.: “A larger percentage of Illinoisans have been vaccinated than in any other Midwestern state.” By Analisa Trofimuk• February 11, 2022 JB Pritzker stated on October 30, 2025 in a press conference: The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.” By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: "Apple has just announced it plans to invest a total of $350 billion in America, and hire another 20,000 workers." By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2018 Jeff Williams stated on September 12, 2018 in a speech: The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers." By Chris Nichols• September 14, 2018 Mitch Daniels stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican response to the State of the Union address: Says Steve Jobs was responsible for creating more jobs than the stimulus bill. By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 26, 2012 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Apple will pay customers $700 for a slowed-down iPhone. By Samantha Putterman• February 24, 2023 Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a new Apple update will “scan U.S iPhones for images.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2021 Donald Trump stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Today I opened a major Apple Manufacturing plant in Texas that will bring high paying jobs back to America." By Madlin Mekelburg• November 21, 2019 Social Media stated on March 05, 2025 in in social media posts: "Apple quietly removed International Women’s Day from their calendar app.” By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025 Instagram posts stated on May 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: Bragg’s apple cider vinegar uses Bill Gates’ ‘Apeel’ apples, which harm the body. By Sofia Ahmed• November 20, 2024 John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China." By Tom Tobin• November 9, 2007 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image: Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.” By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020 Threads posts stated on June 16, 2024 in a Threads post: "Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.” By Jeff Cercone• June 17, 2024 Civitas Institute stated on June 25, 2018 in a tweet: "Apple and Amazon already operate in many states that require levels of voter ID." By Rashaan Ayesh• August 22, 2018 Viral image stated on October 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Sean Connery wrote a letter to Steve Jobs refusing to be an Apple spokesman. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2020 Susana Mendoza stated on February 13, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Bill Daley, as part of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s transition team, wrote "the blueprint" for record Springfield gridlock. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 17, 2019 Quentin Fulks stated on February 25, 2020 in a TV interview: Says California has a top income tax rate of 13.3% “and people aren’t leaving.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 1, 2020 Articles (158) Fact-checking the fact-challenged candidates for Illinois governor By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 4, 2018 Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 21, 2018 Rauner, Pritzker shun transparency even when it might help By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 22, 2018 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield By Matt Dietrich• November 21, 2017 Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’ By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 19, 2018 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin By Amy Sherman• September 5, 2025 ‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 17, 2024 Apple honors PolitiFact app By Bill Adair• July 15, 2011 Apple honors PolitiFact app By Bill Adair• July 15, 2011 Readers take us task on the pay and benefits of federal workers By Warren Fiske• June 7, 2011 Why Infowars’ Alex Jones was banned from Apple, Facebook, Youtube and Spotify By Manuela Tobias• August 7, 2018 Dewhurst revisits “apples to carburetors” By W. Gardner Selby• June 26, 2012 What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July By Jon Greenberg• June 23, 2021 Hundreds of terror suspects tried in federal courts? By Robert Farley• February 12, 2010 Has cost of 2010 federal health care law doubled? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 23, 2012 In Nov. 1 Milwaukee rally, Trump offers falsehoods on economy, climate change By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2024 Is Gingrich right about teacher and janitor salaries? By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2011 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025
JB Pritzker stated on December 06, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." By Matt Dietrich• December 11, 2017 TikTok posts stated on September 07, 2025 in a TikTok post: Video shows Chicago salt trucks were used “to slow traffic and block access points in response to an incoming ICE operation.” By Maria Briceño• September 8, 2025 JB Pritzker stated on July 28, 2024 in in remarks on ABC's "This Week": Sen. JD Vance is “known for his obsession with couches.” By Loreben Tuquero• July 31, 2024 JB Pritzker stated on February 02, 2022 in the 2022 State of the State address.: “A larger percentage of Illinoisans have been vaccinated than in any other Midwestern state.” By Analisa Trofimuk• February 11, 2022 JB Pritzker stated on October 30, 2025 in a press conference: The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.” By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in the 2018 State of the Union address: "Apple has just announced it plans to invest a total of $350 billion in America, and hire another 20,000 workers." By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2018 Jeff Williams stated on September 12, 2018 in a speech: The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers." By Chris Nichols• September 14, 2018 Mitch Daniels stated on January 24, 2012 in a Republican response to the State of the Union address: Says Steve Jobs was responsible for creating more jobs than the stimulus bill. By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 26, 2012 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Apple will pay customers $700 for a slowed-down iPhone. By Samantha Putterman• February 24, 2023 Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a new Apple update will “scan U.S iPhones for images.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2021 Donald Trump stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Today I opened a major Apple Manufacturing plant in Texas that will bring high paying jobs back to America." By Madlin Mekelburg• November 21, 2019 Social Media stated on March 05, 2025 in in social media posts: "Apple quietly removed International Women’s Day from their calendar app.” By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025 Instagram posts stated on May 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: Bragg’s apple cider vinegar uses Bill Gates’ ‘Apeel’ apples, which harm the body. By Sofia Ahmed• November 20, 2024 John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China." By Tom Tobin• November 9, 2007 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image: Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.” By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020 Threads posts stated on June 16, 2024 in a Threads post: "Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.” By Jeff Cercone• June 17, 2024 Civitas Institute stated on June 25, 2018 in a tweet: "Apple and Amazon already operate in many states that require levels of voter ID." By Rashaan Ayesh• August 22, 2018 Viral image stated on October 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Sean Connery wrote a letter to Steve Jobs refusing to be an Apple spokesman. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2020 Susana Mendoza stated on February 13, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Bill Daley, as part of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s transition team, wrote "the blueprint" for record Springfield gridlock. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 17, 2019 Quentin Fulks stated on February 25, 2020 in a TV interview: Says California has a top income tax rate of 13.3% “and people aren’t leaving.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 1, 2020
Fact-checking the fact-challenged candidates for Illinois governor By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 4, 2018 Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 21, 2018 Rauner, Pritzker shun transparency even when it might help By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 22, 2018 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield By Matt Dietrich• November 21, 2017 Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’ By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 19, 2018 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin By Amy Sherman• September 5, 2025 ‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 17, 2024 Apple honors PolitiFact app By Bill Adair• July 15, 2011 Apple honors PolitiFact app By Bill Adair• July 15, 2011 Readers take us task on the pay and benefits of federal workers By Warren Fiske• June 7, 2011 Why Infowars’ Alex Jones was banned from Apple, Facebook, Youtube and Spotify By Manuela Tobias• August 7, 2018 Dewhurst revisits “apples to carburetors” By W. Gardner Selby• June 26, 2012 What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July By Jon Greenberg• June 23, 2021 Hundreds of terror suspects tried in federal courts? By Robert Farley• February 12, 2010 Has cost of 2010 federal health care law doubled? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 23, 2012 In Nov. 1 Milwaukee rally, Trump offers falsehoods on economy, climate change By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2024 Is Gingrich right about teacher and janitor salaries? By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2011 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025
