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TV Station Opens Door to Including Independent Corbett in Debate
TV Station Opens Door to Including Independent Corbett in Debate

The only scheduled debate in the race for Governor could include all three candidates on the ballot after all.

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The Endorsement Nobody Asked For
The Endorsement Nobody Asked For

Typically, if a President of the United States endorses the nominee of his party for Governor, the candidate would welcome that endorsement with open arms. Not so much in Illinois in 2026.

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Risley Named Acting Legislative Inspector General
Risley Named Acting Legislative Inspector General

A longtime federal prosecutor and former investigator in the Legislative Inspector General’s office will become the Acting LIG on October 1.

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TV Station Opens Door to Including Independent Corbett in Debate
TV Station Opens Door to Including Independent Corbett in Debate

The only scheduled debate in the race for Governor could include all three candidates on the ballot after all.

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The Endorsement Nobody Asked For
The Endorsement Nobody Asked For

Typically, if a President of the United States endorses the nominee of his party for Governor, the candidate would welcome that endorsement with open arms. Not so much in Illinois in 2026.

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Risley Named Acting Legislative Inspector General
Risley Named Acting Legislative Inspector General

A longtime federal prosecutor and former investigator in the Legislative Inspector General’s office will become the Acting LIG on October 1.

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Some Republicans Fear Major Losses as Fall Campaign Begins
Some Republicans Fear Major Losses as Fall Campaign Begins

Some Republican insiders around the state believe the GOP is in a place to overcome the unpopularity of President Donald Trump in Illinois, while others fear the election is shaping up to present a “doomsday” scenario for Republican legislative candidates.

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Del Mar Shooting Video Was Likely Felony, Experts Say
Del Mar Shooting Video Was Likely Felony, Experts Say

Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Aaron Del Mar committed felony gun crimes in a video posted on his campaign Facebook page this weekend, multiple prosecutors and experts tell The Illinoize.

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Del Mar Accuses Illinois GOP of Withholding Funding from Bailey
Del Mar Accuses Illinois GOP of Withholding Funding from Bailey

Republican candidate for Lt. Governor Aaron Del Mar unloaded on the Illinois Republican Party infrastructure Monday, accusing the GOP of “abandoning” statewide GOP candidates.

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A Lot of Silly Hand Wringing About Michael McCuskey
A Lot of Silly Hand Wringing About Michael McCuskey

It’s not everyday a simple interview on my radio show turns into a thing.

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Your Questions...Answered!
Your Questions...Answered!

We like to periodically open it up to your questions.

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The Ten Legislative Seats Most Likely to Flip in November
The Ten Legislative Seats Most Likely to Flip in November

We’re starting to get a reputation for these lists, good or bad.

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A Lot of Blame to Go Around in Bears Mess
A Lot of Blame to Go Around in Bears Mess

Everyone involved seems to be playing a very Illinois-esque blame game over the long-running Chicago Bears stadium saga that consumed the spring legislative session without a resolution and prompted the Bears to claim they’re moving forward with a stadium site in Indiana, sort of.

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It's Time for Gas Tax Relief
It's Time for Gas Tax Relief

There are few times in politics when the legislature has an easy answer to a complicated question.

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Speaker Welch Should Say More about Rep. Harry Benton Scandal
Speaker Welch Should Say More about Rep. Harry Benton Scandal

When House Speaker Chris Welch passed his first rules package in early 2021 after ascending to lead the chamber, his press release crowed about increasing “transparency” in state government. Five years later, that promise feels like a lifetime ago.

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