As Darren Bailey continues to attempt to drive the narrative in the his challenge of Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro), he continues to have a hard time showing any discernable policy difference with the incumbent.
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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the two leading contenders for their party presidential nominations this year, each filed nominating petitions Thursday morning to appear on the March 19 Illinois primary ballot.
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After the new registry provision in the assault weapon ban law took effect January 1, Illinois State Police report around 69,000 weapons were registered before the end of December.
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With eleven weeks remaining to the March primary, the hotly contested 12th Congressional District primary has hit the airwaves.
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In more of our conversation with Congressman Brad Schneider (D-Highland Park), Schneider says the Republican-controlled House needs to step up for more funding for Ukraine’s war against Russia.
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The Illinoize received copies of a few petition challenges Tuesday. Here is a summary of what is being challenged.
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One of the two Jewish members of Illinois’ congressional delegation say he is concerned about a rise of antisemitism in the wake of the Hamas attack of Israel and ensuing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
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A new report from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) shows state revenue underperformed expectation in November, but the state is still ahead of its pace from a year ago.
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The United States Supreme Court will not put a hold on the state’s assault weapon ban, denying a request from gun rights advocates to issue a stay just weeks before a January 1 deadline to register existing assault weapons with the state.
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A top House Democrat says he doesn’t consider Chicago’s influx of migrants and the struggle to shelter them a “crisis,” but a way to grow a state that has traditionally leaned on immigrants for growth.
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Jake Butcher, the close advisor and Chief of Staff to Senate President Don Harmon, is resigning at the end of the month, Harmon’s office announced Thursday.
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What is likely to be the most intense state house race in Illinois in 2024 is off to a testy start as Republicans are attempting to stop former Rep. LaToya Greenwood’s comeback attempt by accusing her of filing fraudulent petitions.
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A petition challenge of Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) has a few Republicans scratching their heads.
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With under three weeks remaining before the deadline to register assault weapons in Illinois, a federal judge declined to issue a stay in the law. Meanwhile, a state panel declined to approve Illinois State Police rules for the registry with time ticking down before the January 1st deadline.
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Illinois Republicans allege former Rep. LaToya Greenwood, who is hoping to make a comeback next year after losing her Metro East seat in 2022, took part in a “pattern of fraud” while gathering petition signatures.
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48 challenges to the nominating petitions of congressional and legislative candidates were filed Monday in attempts to knock them off the March ballot.
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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.
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Pending 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.
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You 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.
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Rep. 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.
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