The Latest
In one of the most stunning reversals of fortune in recent Illinois political history, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton overcame a monthslong head start from her main opponent to capture the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate Tuesday.
Former State Senator Darren Bailey, who lost the 2022 race for Governor to JB Pritzker by around 13 points, is back for round two.
Four contested, expensive, sometimes controversial, and sometimes nasty Democratic primaries for open House seats in the suburbs were settled Tuesday night.
The News
In one of the most stunning reversals of fortune in recent Illinois political history, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton overcame a monthslong head start from her main opponent to capture the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate Tuesday.
Former State Senator Darren Bailey, who lost the 2022 race for Governor to JB Pritzker by around 13 points, is back for round two.
Four contested, expensive, sometimes controversial, and sometimes nasty Democratic primaries for open House seats in the suburbs were settled Tuesday night.
After more than 15 years serving in the Illinois House, Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) was soundly defeated for re-election Tuesday by a Freedom Caucus-backed insurgent who prevailed in a nasty, bitter western Illinois primary.
As voters head to the polls Tuesday, at least three incumbent state lawmakers are on upset watch.
Get your news directly in your inbox.
Sign up for exclusive articles and the latest on Illinois politics.
Opinion
Governor JB Pritzker presented his eight state budget proposal to the General Assembly Wednesday. Here are ten thoughts on what the Governor had to say.
Governor JB Pritzker is set to give his eighth combined State of the State and budget address Wednesday to a joint session of the General Assembly. Here’s what he should say.
We’ve spent a lot of time over the past few days talking with insiders and operatives and elected officials about conditions on the ground for the state’s major congressional primaries.
Democrats who control the legislature are laser focused on their message this spring. They say (correctly) that cost of living, or affordability, is the cornerstone issue of the legislative session.
I think Governor Pritzker is playing the conundrum surrounding a Chicago Bears stadium project mostly the right way.
What bothers me the most about the solution to bailing out Chicago area mass transit is how shameless Democrats are in swiping money from road money dedicated for downstate roads and bridges.