A Republican candidate for State Senate in the Rockford area is facing felony gun and forgery charges in connection with allegations he falsely signed concealed carry training certificates with the state when training hadn’t been completed.
Read MorePending challenges or withdrawals, 20 House seats will have Democratic primaries in 2024, potentially complicating House Democratic efforts to keep, or add to, a 78-seat majority.
Read MoreYou may not have to work hard to convince Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) that his primary with former GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey in the southern Illinois-based 12th congressional has gotten a little absurd.
Read MoreRep. John Egofske (R-Lemont), the Lemont Mayor who was appointed to replace former House GOP Leader Jim Durkin earlier this year, will resign Friday after serving just nine months in the General Assembly.
Read MoreAfter a week long filing period for candidates in the March primary, the dust settled late Monday with some longtime officeholders facing big primaries, a few surprises, and a large group of Republican candidates running in heavily Democratic districts.
Read MoreRep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) explained his decision to forego a previous pledge not to serve more than ten years in the General Assembly.
Read MorePetition filing for non-presidential and delegate candidates begins at 8:00am. We’ll update races below throughout the day.
Read MoreMany observers, including some Senate Republicans, believe there may only be one or two pickup opportunities for the GOP next year.
Read MoreIt appears there won’t be a primary for outgoing Rep. Mike Marron’s (R-Fithian) seat after all.
Read MoreGovernor JB Pritzker claimed Tuesday his administration was “being transparent” regarding an additional $160 million for Chicago’s migrant crisis will come from in the current state budget.
Read MoreLou Sandoval, the new President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce is in his first week at the organization.
Read MoreWith crime and violence at the top of headlines nearly daily in the city, Governor JB Pritzker demurred.
Read MoreRep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian) confirmed our report from last week that he will resign from the House to join Vermilion County’s economic development agency.
Read MoreAfter a lengthy and embarrassing court battle, former Republican Rep. Nick Sauer has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for posting nude pictures of his ex-girlfriend on the internet without her permission, an act known as “revenge porn.”
Read MoreIt’s just one day of a weeklong filing period, but three members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation did not file petitions for the 2024 election Monday.
Read MoreFormer Senate President Pate Philip, a bastion of a generation of suburban Republicans, has died at 93.
Read MoreThe state budget passed by the General Assembly in May left a razor thin margin between a projected surplus and deficit. But a new report from the Governor’s budget arm shows the state may be getting some breathing room.
Read MoreRep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian), who has already announced he won’t seek re-election next year is expected to resign by the end of the year to take a local economic development job, multiple sources tell The Illinoize.
Read MoreAfter months of attempting to find a top tier candidate to replace outgoing Rep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian), it appears two Republicans will attempt to duke it out for the GOP nomination for the Champaign and Vermilion County seat.
Read MoreRep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), who had a lawsuit challenging the state’s assault weapons ban rejected by the state Supreme Court in August has filed a petition for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case.
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