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Mistrial Declared in Jones Bribery Case
Mistrial Declared in Jones Bribery Case

The bribery and corruption trial of Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) ended in mistrial Thursday after more than 24 hours of deliberations by the jury.

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Durbin's "Long Goodbye"
Durbin's "Long Goodbye"

Father Time remains undefeated.

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Pritzker Endorses Stratton for Senate
Pritzker Endorses Stratton for Senate

Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton was the first candidate to jump into the race to replace Sen. Dick Durbin Thursday.

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Mistrial Declared in Jones Bribery Case
Mistrial Declared in Jones Bribery Case

The bribery and corruption trial of Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) ended in mistrial Thursday after more than 24 hours of deliberations by the jury.

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Durbin's "Long Goodbye"
Durbin's "Long Goodbye"

Father Time remains undefeated.

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Pritzker Endorses Stratton for Senate
Pritzker Endorses Stratton for Senate

Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton was the first candidate to jump into the race to replace Sen. Dick Durbin Thursday.

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Stratton First to Enter Senate Race, More Dominoes About to Fall
Stratton First to Enter Senate Race, More Dominoes About to Fall

Democratic insiders predict a “flood” of Democrats to explore or enter the race to replace outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin.

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Durbin Won't Seek Re-Election
Durbin Won't Seek Re-Election

In a long awaited announcement Wednesday, five-term Senator Richard Durbin announced he won’t seek re-election in 2026.

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Buckner on Transit Reform: "We're Talking Ad Nauseum"
Buckner on Transit Reform: "We're Talking Ad Nauseum"

When a duck swims, everything above water looks calm, but below the surface, it is anything but.

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Guest Post: The Case for Republican Optimism
Guest Post: The Case for Republican Optimism

As Republicans in Illinois, we too often fall victim to a self-fulfilling prophecy of defeat. We get caught in a cycle of pessimism, quoting old losses instead of building new victories.

It's Been Five Years and So Much Has Changed
It's Been Five Years and So Much Has Changed

I was not paying any attention to Governor Pritzker’s COVID press briefings that had become a daily occurrence in mid-March of 2020.

Nikki Budzinski is One Democrat Getting it Right
Nikki Budzinski is One Democrat Getting it Right

One Illinois Democrat who didn’t peacock for the cameras after President Trump’s not-a-SOTU was Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield).

An Open Letter to Gov. Jim Edgar
An Open Letter to Gov. Jim Edgar

So many of us on any side of the political spectrum, found ourselves in shock at your announcement Monday. If you're someone who believes in the power of prayer, and I believe you are, you should know just how many people are standing beside you right now.

There's a Budget Proposal. Now the Hard Part Begins
There's a Budget Proposal. Now the Hard Part Begins

No matter your political persuasion, Governor JB Pritzker’s FY26 budget proposal, introduced Wednesday, is a mixed bag.

There Are No Winners Here
There Are No Winners Here

Coming up in Republican politics, it’s pretty much just engrained in you that the evil oracle that was House Speaker Michael Madigan was absolutely corrupt.

 

 
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