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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If speculation about Senator Dick Durbin’s political future was already buzzing, today it’s in a frenzy.
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The commission charged with ethics sanctions against Illinois attorneys is recommending the suspension of the law license of former GOP Attorney General candidate Tom DeVore.
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Following an arson attack on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion over the weekend, Governor JB Pritzker decried political violence Monday but declined to discuss if he had been the subject of additional threats or what was being changed in his protection detail.
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Multiple sources tell The Illinoize Auditor General Frank Mautino will leave the office by the end of the year.
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The Illinois Supreme Court rejected the House GOP “Hail Mary” attempt to overturn the Democratic-drawn gerrymandered legislative maps Wednesday. Not on the basis of the facts, though, but because they waited too long to file it.
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Longtime Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) is home recovering after a serious car accident last week that left her with broken vertebrae in her back.
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With less than two months to go before the scheduled adjournment of the spring legislative session, Governor JB Pritzker opened up Tuesday on challenges in putting together a state budget.
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Friday is the looming Third Reading Deadline to advance House bills to the Senate and Monday marked the first time since the new General Assembly was took office in January that the chamber passed a bill…any bill.
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This time three years ago, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin had $50 million in backing, the Illinois GOP’s most successful (if not controversial) campaign team, and was likely the favorite to with the Republican nomination for Governor in 2022.
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When Governor JB Pritzker’s office announced a trade delegation to Mexico, which began Sunday, there was a massive list of state officials, association executives, and business leaders as part of the delegation.
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Some of the largest cities in the state hold mayoral elections Tuesday, but the money and attention paid to Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s campaign for re-election dwarfs other communities.
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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.
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With well over 500 days remaining before the November 2026 General Election, many top Republicans around the state are already voicing concern, at least privately, about chances the party will continue to be embarrassed at the polls after a string of bad electoral years in the state.
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Changing the way we fund infrastructure, roads, and bridges in this state is a long running discussion, but it appears a mileage tax may be getting more momentum than in previous years.
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Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) hasn’t had a serious primary or general election challenger since she won the Democratic nomination for the seat in 1998.
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I was not paying any attention to Governor Pritzker’s COVID press briefings that had become a daily occurrence in mid-March of 2020.
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A conservative activist, attorney and former candidate for Illinois Attorney General says he’s launching a PAC aimed at primarying House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), a top member of her leadership team, and another longtime Republican member of the House.
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Governor JB Pritzker Thursday hinted for the first time publicly that he may not run for re-election in 2026 as he positions himself for a run for President in 2028.
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The first Republican in the race for Governor in 2026 has chosen his running mate.
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