Governor JB Pritzker is proposing $52.7 billion in General Revenue Fund spending, up from $52.4 billion in the current year, in his budget presented to the General Assembly Wednesday in Springfield.
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With four weeks to go before Primary Election Day on March 19, we have six races to watch the next 28 days:
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Former President Donald Trump Tuesday endorsed Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) in his primary race against former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, delivering a potentially crushing blow to Bailey’s hopes to unseat the incumbent.
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In spite of the pending criminal trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and the indictment of five different legislators in recent years, most Democrats have been silent on increased ethics reform.
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The House Democrat campaign operation confirmed late Friday Rep. Cyril Nichols (D-Chicago) has withdrawn from his primary with Assistant Cook County Public Defender Lisa Davis.
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The union-backed opponent of Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is speaking about his last minute, unexpected campaign as the two men prepare for a mostly unprecedented write-in campaign.
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Governor JB Pritzker’s administration announced Thursday it is pledging another $182 million from the state to help alleviate Chicago’s ongoing migrant crisis.
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The latest roller coaster of events in the federal criminal trial of former State Senator and 2018 independent gubernatorial candidate Sam McCann came to a head Thursday as McCann, who had fought charges he misused campaign funds, abruptly pleaded guilty during the prosecution’s case.
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Senate Republicans are ramping up attacks in their effort to protect Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) from a primary challenge.
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After another quarter of below average fundraising, chatter in Democratic circles continues to pick up about the future plans of Sen. Dick Durbin, and if the longtime Senator will seek re-election in 2026.
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After another quarter of below average fundraising, chatter in Democratic circles continues to pick up about the future plans of Sen. Dick Durbin, and if the longtime Senator will seek re-election in 2026.
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With each passing day, it’s becoming more and more likely former President Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for President in November.
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House Republicans are set to make high property taxes their top issue during the spring legislative session and leading to the November election.
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With six weeks to go before the March primary, Republicans running in open seats for the General Assembly seem to have one major thing in common: they aren’t raising much money.
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If two Democratic legislators from the southside of Chicago are going to win competitive primaries next month, they won’t have the help of House Speaker Chris Welch’s powerful political organization. And some believe Welch may be actively supporting their opponents.
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Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), a conservative “Freedom Caucus” member of the House is being challenged by a heavily-union backed candidate, Fayette County GOP Chairman and former County Board member Matt Hall.
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Federal campaign finance reports for the fourth quarter of 2023 were due by 11pm Wednesday night.
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The state announced Wednesday new copayments and coinsurance costs for undocumented/illegal immigrants in the “Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults” and “Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors” program took effect Thursday.
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Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) filed a fundraising quarter significantly outperforming his primary opponent, former state senator and 2022 GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey.
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Both Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and his union backed challenger, school superintendent and Interim Ogden Mayor Jim Acklin failed to file as write ins in all of the counties of the sprawling 102nd District.
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