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The Illinois State Board of Elections remained deadlocked among party lines Tuesday on a recommended record fine for Senate President Don Harmon, allowing the Oak Park Democrat to escape without a nearly $10 million penalty, or any penalty at all.
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Both chambers have released their 2026 legislative calendars, and the number of weeks where just one chamber is in session is double the amount of 2025. It has frustrated some lobbyists and associations.
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Sources say there is “no reason” to believe the eight members of the Illinois State Board of Elections has reached any changes in its stalemate over a proposed $10 million fine against Senate President Don Harmon.
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In an emotional video posted on his social media pages Monday, former State Senator and 2022 GOP gubernatorial nominee, Darren Bailey announced he was staying in the race after the tragic deaths of his son, daughter-in-law, and two of his grandchildren.
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Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Bourbonnais), a well liked member of House GOP leadership, announced Monday doctors found and removed a malignant tumor in her neck.
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Five candidates for Governor will have to overcome challenges to their nominating petitions to make it on the March ballot.
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Even though legislative Democrats appear reticent to redraw the state’s already gerrymandered congressional districts, the pressure from the state’s congressional Democrats doesn't appear to be slowing.
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Two of the state’s most influential Democrats avoided a potentially awkward and embarrassing primary this week when Senate President Don Harmon backed off plans to run for the Democratic Party of Illinois’ State Central Committee.
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Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Chicago) will not run for re-election and will withdraw from the 2026 ballot after his Chief of Staff filed petitions to run for his seat Monday.
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Suburban businessman Rick Heidner appears to have easily cleared the 5,000 signature minimum to get on the Republican ballot for Governor.
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Republicans didn’t field a candidate against State Treasurer Mike Frerichs before the close of Monday’s petition filing period.
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Governor JB Pritzker said Monday he and his office are “still examining” the “Medical Aid in Dying” legislation passed in the Senate late Thursday in the final hours of the fall veto session.
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Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) confirmed Monday he plans to resign from the House and won’t seek re-election in 2026.
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After two years heading the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou Sandoval is out.
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Petition filing for non-presidential and delegate candidates began at 8:00am. We’ll update races below throughout the day.
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After the conclusion of a marathon second week of the fall veto session, House Speaker Chris Welch tells The Illinoize Democrats had a goal to “get some big things done while we were [in Springfield.]”
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“If they manage to revive this thing, it’ll rate up there with the story of Lazarus.”
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An energy package placing storage, and not supply, at the center of the legislation advanced out of the House Wednesday night on a mostly party-line vote with Republicans and Democrats arguing over how to reduce skyrocketing electric rates for businesses and consumers.
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House Democrats dropped a 1,000-page transit bailout bill Tuesday night that raises $1.5 billion in taxes to fund the beleaguered mass transit agencies in the northeast corner of the state.
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