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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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NewsPatrick PfingstenSeptember 4, 2026
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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NewsPatrick PfingstenSeptember 2, 2026
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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NewsPatrick PfingstenSeptember 1, 2026
Is Bailey Improving in the Suburbs?
Is Bailey Improving in the Suburbs?

Four years ago, then-Sen. Darren Bailey lost the race for Governor in Cook County’s Maine Township by 18 points. But is the tide turning in his favor?

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 28, 2026
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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OpinionPatrick PfingstenAugust 26, 2026
Pritzker and Bailey Likely to Make One Joint Appearance at TV "Forum," not Debate
Pritzker and Bailey Likely to Make One Joint Appearance at TV "Forum," not Debate

It appears Governor JB Pritzker and former Sen. Darren Bailey will hold one debate this fall, and it won’t be a debate at all.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 25, 2026
Let the Mudslinging Begin
Let the Mudslinging Begin

If the Illinois State Fair political days marked the start of the fall campaign, attacks from the two campaigns for Governor Monday followed suit.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 25, 2026
Bailey's State Fair Message Goes the Way of the Dinosaur
Bailey's State Fair Message Goes the Way of the Dinosaur

Republican GOP nominee Darren Bailey’s pivot to the fall campaign was distracted at the Illinois State Fair Thursday by private school curriculum, cagey answers, and dinosaurs.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 21, 2026
Democrats Preach Unity, Strength at State Fair
Democrats Preach Unity, Strength at State Fair

Democrats took over the Illinois State Fair Wednesday for Governor’s Day, expressing the utmost confidence ahead of the November General Election.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 20, 2026
McCuskey Addresses Benton, Welch, Ammons
McCuskey Addresses Benton, Welch, Ammons

Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey defended his handling of the investigation into sexual harassment claims against former Rep. Harry Benton.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 19, 2026
UPDATED: Will there be gubernatorial debates?
UPDATED: Will there be gubernatorial debates?

Four years ago, Governor JB Pritkzer and Republican opponent Darren Bailey held two televised debates in the final month of the campaign.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 19, 2026
Your Questions...Answered!
Your Questions...Answered!

We like to periodically open it up to your questions.

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OpinionPatrick PfingstenAugust 18, 2026
UPDATED: Pritzker Reloads for November
UPDATED: Pritzker Reloads for November

Billionaire Governor JB Pritzker has reloaded his campaign fund with another $65 million in personal dollars for the final stretch of the fall campaign.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 18, 2026
Pritzker Names Historic Armory Building After Late Gov. Jim Edgar
Pritzker Names Historic Armory Building After Late Gov. Jim Edgar

When renovations of the State Armory building, just across the street north of the Illinois State Capitol building, some 900 state employees, many from the Governor’s office and state agencies, will work in a building with a new name.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 12, 2026
Pritzker, Bailey Trade Barbs in Front of Ag Audience
Pritzker, Bailey Trade Barbs in Front of Ag Audience

While they didn’t appear on stage together Monday, both Governor JB Pritzker and Republican GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey spent much of their time Monday speaking at an ag industry event talking about the other guy.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 11, 2026
Pritzker Avoids Welch Controversy But Calls for Ethics Reform
Pritzker Avoids Welch Controversy But Calls for Ethics Reform

Speaking for the first time since the Legislative Inspector General report revealed a third victim of sexual harassment by former Rep. Harry Benton and ensnared House Speaker Chris Welch, Governor JB Pritzker largely avoided the issue.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 5, 2026
Will Voters Push Back As Giannoulias Seeks Two Offices at Once?
Will Voters Push Back As Giannoulias Seeks Two Offices at Once?

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who announced he’s running for both re-election in November and Chicago Mayor next year this weekend, seemed unconcerned with the running for two posts at the same time.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 4, 2026
Third Benton Victim Revealed in LIG Report
Third Benton Victim Revealed in LIG Report

A third victim of sexual harassment has been revealed as the full Legislative Inspector General’s report into complaints regarding former Rep. Harry Benton was released Friday.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 31, 2026
Sources: Welch Waited Two Weeks Before Reporting Benton to LIG
Sources: Welch Waited Two Weeks Before Reporting Benton to LIG

Sources say it took House Speaker Chris Welch more than two weeks from being notified of the incident involving former Rep. Harry Benton to filing a complaint with the Legislative Inspector General, which wasn’t filed until early March.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 29, 2026
Democrat Message Testing Leans on Trump Attacks
Democrat Message Testing Leans on Trump Attacks

The Legislative Ethics Commission, a bipartisan, bicameral group of state legislators, voted unanimously Thursday to release the Legislative Inspector General’s report into sexual harassment claims against former Rep. Harry Benton.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 28, 2026
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