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Durbin Won't Seek Re-Election
Durbin Won't Seek Re-Election

In a long awaited announcement Wednesday, five-term Senator Richard Durbin announced he won’t seek re-election in 2026.

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Buckner on Transit Reform: "We're Talking Ad Nauseum"
Buckner on Transit Reform: "We're Talking Ad Nauseum"

When a duck swims, everything above water looks calm, but below the surface, it is anything but.

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Feigenholtz Gets a Primary Challenge
Feigenholtz Gets a Primary Challenge

Another longtime liberal lawmaker is getting a challenge from the left.

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Durbin Won't Seek Re-Election
Durbin Won't Seek Re-Election

In a long awaited announcement Wednesday, five-term Senator Richard Durbin announced he won’t seek re-election in 2026.

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Buckner on Transit Reform: "We're Talking Ad Nauseum"
Buckner on Transit Reform: "We're Talking Ad Nauseum"

When a duck swims, everything above water looks calm, but below the surface, it is anything but.

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Feigenholtz Gets a Primary Challenge
Feigenholtz Gets a Primary Challenge

Another longtime liberal lawmaker is getting a challenge from the left.

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Who is Making Moves in 2026?
Who is Making Moves in 2026?

While speculation continues to swirl around the political futures of Governor JB Pritzker and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, some statewide Democrats appear to be positioning themselves for a potential promotion next year.

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What Happens if Jones is Convicted?
What Happens if Jones is Convicted?

While the prosecution has rested and Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) has taken the stand in his own defense in his federal bribery trial, it may not be clear what happens to Jones’ status in the Senate if he is convicted.

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More Durbin Speculation After Weak Fundraising Report
More Durbin Speculation After Weak Fundraising Report

If speculation about Senator Dick Durbin’s political future was already buzzing, today it’s in a frenzy.

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Guest Post: The Case for Republican Optimism
Guest Post: The Case for Republican Optimism

As Republicans in Illinois, we too often fall victim to a self-fulfilling prophecy of defeat. We get caught in a cycle of pessimism, quoting old losses instead of building new victories.

It's Been Five Years and So Much Has Changed
It's Been Five Years and So Much Has Changed

I was not paying any attention to Governor Pritzker’s COVID press briefings that had become a daily occurrence in mid-March of 2020.

Nikki Budzinski is One Democrat Getting it Right
Nikki Budzinski is One Democrat Getting it Right

One Illinois Democrat who didn’t peacock for the cameras after President Trump’s not-a-SOTU was Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield).

An Open Letter to Gov. Jim Edgar
An Open Letter to Gov. Jim Edgar

So many of us on any side of the political spectrum, found ourselves in shock at your announcement Monday. If you're someone who believes in the power of prayer, and I believe you are, you should know just how many people are standing beside you right now.

There's a Budget Proposal. Now the Hard Part Begins
There's a Budget Proposal. Now the Hard Part Begins

No matter your political persuasion, Governor JB Pritzker’s FY26 budget proposal, introduced Wednesday, is a mixed bag.

There Are No Winners Here
There Are No Winners Here

Coming up in Republican politics, it’s pretty much just engrained in you that the evil oracle that was House Speaker Michael Madigan was absolutely corrupt.

 

 
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