An effort to revive a ballot initiative to remove redistricting from the hands of politicians will not appear on the ballot in November as organizers are suspending their campaign due to a lack of fundraising.
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When suburban businessman Rick Heidner jumped into the GOP primary for Governor late last fall, putting together a last minute ballot collection operation, talk from Heidner’s camp centered around the resources he was willing to invest in his own campaign.
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In an expected move, Gov. JB Pritzker Monday endorsed Rep. Margaret Croke (D-Chicago), a former Pritzker staffer, for the Democratic nomination for State Comptroller.
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Monday marked a new firestorm in Chicago media over the long running saga over a new Chicago Bears stadium, but it appears the uproar was much ado about nothing.
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Here is a rundown of some of the top House races to watch leading up to the March 17 primary:
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Here’s a look at the contested Senate primaries on March 17th.
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When polling shows you trailing by double digits with six weeks to go before election day, one would think a candidate may start to try to point out dramatic differences between themselves and the frontrunner.
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With just days to go before early voting begins in parts of the state for the March 17 primary, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton faces a moment in which she needs to change the narrative in the race.
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Ask any Republican insider or operative, and they’ll tell you for a GOP candidate to be competitive against Gov. JB Pritzker this fall, they have to begin to make inroads with moderate suburban voters that have left the party in droves in the Trump era.
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The Pritzker administration is holding back around $500 million in spending in the current fiscal year after asking agency heads to hold back 4% of their total appropriations last fall.
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Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), a potentially endangered House Republican, appears to have been saved from major Democratic competition after his opponent was quietly removed from the ballot over an unpaid campaign finance fine of $85.
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For much of the ongoing saga over the construction of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears, Governor JB Pritzker has been consistent in messaging a few things.
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Campaign finance reports from the end of December were due Thursday night.
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Republicans head into another spring legislative session flailing in the superminority, desperately trying not to lose seats in November, and trying to influence some of the biggest issues moving through the statehouse.
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While Governor JB Pritzker has yet to lay out a 2026 legislative agenda, he gave a less than subtle hint Tuesday that homeowners insurance providers, including Bloomington-based State Farm, remain in his sights.
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Tuesday marked five years since suburban Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch ascended to the top of ballots for House Democrats in a drawn out, contentious battle to oust then-Speaker Michael Madigan.
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As suburban businessman Rick Heidner prepares to fully roll out his Republican campaign for governor, many Republicans have been scratching their heads wondering what Heidner’s message will be, how he plans to make a dent in the race in a short time, and if he can actually win the primary.
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While the Chicago Bears have enthralled the city with their play on the field, the efforts of front office staff and ownership to secure a new stadium has struggled to reach the end zone.
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Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis, who served a term as Chief Justice from 2022-2025, will retire from the bench at the end of the month, the Supreme Court announced Monday.
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Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), one of the top lieutenants to House Speaker Chris Welch, is weighing in on some of the top issues facing lawmakers in 2026.
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