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Board of Elections Begins Candidate Removals
Board of Elections Begins Candidate Removals

The Illinois State Board of Elections Tuesday began the process of removing candidates from the March ballot.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenDecember 10, 2025
Illinois AFL-CIO Sitting Out U.S. Senate Primary
Illinois AFL-CIO Sitting Out U.S. Senate Primary

The Illinois AFL-CIO, one of the state’s most powerful labor unions, has declined to endorse in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenDecember 10, 2025
Will Dems Amend SAFE-T Act in 2026?
Will Dems Amend SAFE-T Act in 2026?

After a pair of high profile crimes in Chicago, a new spotlight has been shined on the state’s Pretrial Fairness Act and SAFE-T Act.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenDecember 9, 2025
Farm Bureau Replaces President with Former Ag Director
Farm Bureau Replaces President with Former Ag Director

After a tumultuous 18 months for the state’s largest farm organization, members of the Illinois Farm Bureau Monday ousted the group’s president and replaced him with a former Farm Bureau president.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenDecember 9, 2025
Moylan to Resign December 16
Moylan to Resign December 16

Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines), who already engineered a petition bait-and-switch to install his Chief of Staff, Justin Cochran, in his seat, will resign later this month.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenDecember 5, 2025
Pritzker Still Considering Assisted Suicide Bill
Pritzker Still Considering Assisted Suicide Bill

Governor JB Pritzker said Wednesday he has not decided whether he’ll sign a controversial bill on his desk authorizing assisted suicide for Illinoisans facing the final days and weeks of terminal illness.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenDecember 3, 2025
Bailey Returns to Trail After Tragedy: "It Has Changed Me"
Bailey Returns to Trail After Tragedy: "It Has Changed Me"

Following a tragic loss, Darren Bailey is opening up about the struggles for his family, taking in his grandson, Finn, and staying in the race for Governor.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenDecember 3, 2025
LaHood to Take Top Role of Edgar Fellows Program
LaHood to Take Top Role of Edgar Fellows Program

Almost three months after the death of former Governor Jim Edgar, one of his closest friends in politics is set to take the reins of the former governor’s “Edgar Fellows” program.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenDecember 3, 2025
How to Get the GOP Back in Contention
How to Get the GOP Back in Contention

It’s been tough sledding for the Illinois GOP, and many politicians, pundits, activists, and insiders have been quick to point out why Republicans are struggling, but what will it actually take to dig out of the hole?

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NewsPatrick PfingstenDecember 2, 2025
See You After Thanksgiving
See You After Thanksgiving

We’ll be back and better than ever in December.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenNovember 24, 2025
Garcia and Moylan and the Bait-and-Switch
Garcia and Moylan and the Bait-and-Switch

“The worst of our politics.”

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OpinionPatrick PfingstenNovember 24, 2025
Harmon Avoids Campaign Finance Fine, Pledges Reform in 2026
Harmon Avoids Campaign Finance Fine, Pledges Reform in 2026

The Illinois State Board of Elections remained deadlocked among party lines Tuesday on a recommended record fine for Senate President Don Harmon, allowing the Oak Park Democrat to escape without a nearly $10 million penalty, or any penalty at all.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenNovember 19, 2025
2026 Legislative Calendar Roils Lobbyists, Associations
2026 Legislative Calendar Roils Lobbyists, Associations

Both chambers have released their 2026 legislative calendars, and the number of weeks where just one chamber is in session is double the amount of 2025. It has frustrated some lobbyists and associations.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenNovember 18, 2025
State Board of Elections Appears Still Split on Harmon Fine
State Board of Elections Appears Still Split on Harmon Fine

Sources say there is “no reason” to believe the eight members of the Illinois State Board of Elections has reached any changes in its stalemate over a proposed $10 million fine against Senate President Don Harmon.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenNovember 18, 2025
Your Questions...Answered!
Your Questions...Answered!

We like to periodically open it up to your questions.

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OpinionPatrick PfingstenNovember 12, 2025
Bailey Will Remain in Governor's Race
Bailey Will Remain in Governor's Race

In an emotional video posted on his social media pages Monday, former State Senator and 2022 GOP gubernatorial nominee, Darren Bailey announced he was staying in the race after the tragic deaths of his son, daughter-in-law, and two of his grandchildren.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenNovember 11, 2025
Haas Diagnosed with Malignant Tumor
Haas Diagnosed with Malignant Tumor

Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Bourbonnais), a well liked member of House GOP leadership, announced Monday doctors found and removed a malignant tumor in her neck.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenNovember 11, 2025
Multiple Gubernatorial Candidates Have Nominating Petitions Challenged
Multiple Gubernatorial Candidates Have Nominating Petitions Challenged

Five candidates for Governor will have to overcome challenges to their nominating petitions to make it on the March ballot.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenNovember 11, 2025
Why Are Congressional Dems Still Pushing Redistricting?
Why Are Congressional Dems Still Pushing Redistricting?

Even though legislative Democrats appear reticent to redraw the state’s already gerrymandered congressional districts, the pressure from the state’s congressional Democrats doesn't appear to be slowing.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenNovember 9, 2025
Top Ten Legislative Seats Most Likely to Flip in 2026
Top Ten Legislative Seats Most Likely to Flip in 2026

These aren’t predictions of who will win, just races that are the most likely to flip.

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OpinionPatrick PfingstenNovember 5, 2025
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