Reporter William J. Kelly denied media access to the governor's press conference with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on federal engagement for immigration enforcement in Chicago

Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff denied reporter William J. Kelly media access to the governor's press conference with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Monday afternoon, September 30, 2025. No reason and no explanation was provided except that the reporter other wasn’t “on the list.”

Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter on X: "🚫 Today I Was Blocked From Covering Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson's press conference - That’s Not Democracy. Here’s the raw video of Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff denying me media access to his press conference with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson this afternoon — for no reason and ...

Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter on X: "Thank you @DailyCaller for telling my story about the violation of my First Amendment rights as a member of the press after I was barred from Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson's press conference yesterday by the Governor's staff for no reason.

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