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Sources: Appointed Rep. John Egofske Won't Run in 2024, Egofske says "Still Undecided"
Sources: Appointed Rep. John Egofske Won't Run in 2024, Egofske says "Still Undecided"

The hits keep coming for House Republicans.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 4, 2023
Is JB Pritzker's Poll Strength a Green Light for Democrats?
Is JB Pritzker's Poll Strength a Green Light for Democrats?

Life is good for JB Pritzker, politically, at least.

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OpinionPatrick PfingstenAugust 3, 2023
Marron Won't Seek Re-Election, Creating Prime Dem Pickup Opportunity
Marron Won't Seek Re-Election, Creating Prime Dem Pickup Opportunity

Rep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian) announced Monday he won’t seek re-election next year, putting one of the most vulnerable downstate GOP seats fully in play in 2024.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 2, 2023
Pritzker Defends Immigrant Police Bill
Pritzker Defends Immigrant Police Bill

Governor JB Pritzker responded Monday to complaints about a new law allowing certain immigrants to become police officers in Illinois.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenAugust 2, 2023
House Members Pass, Open Primary for Bennett Seat
House Members Pass, Open Primary for Bennett Seat

After Sen. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) announced this week he would not seek a full term in the Senate next year, both House members in Bennett’s Senate District tell me they won’t run for Bennett’s seat next year.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 30, 2023
Audit: IDES "Not Prepared" for Pandemic Challenges, Lost $5 billion
Audit: IDES "Not Prepared" for Pandemic Challenges, Lost $5 billion

A new Illinois Auditor General has revealed the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) overpaid unemployment claims totaling $5.24 billion during the pandemic.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 30, 2023
Senate Republicans "Completely Unprepared" for 2024 Cycle
Senate Republicans "Completely Unprepared" for 2024 Cycle

Numerous Senate Republicans and GOP political insiders are privately sharing concerns about the preparedness of the Senate GOP campaign apparatus some 15 months before the 2024 election.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 27, 2023
Secretary of State to End Walk-In Drivers Services
Secretary of State to End Walk-In Drivers Services

The Secretary of State’s office is transitioning all driver’s services, like license renewals and driving tests to an appointment-only system beginning September 1st, The Illinoize has learned.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 26, 2023
Will Durbin Run in 2026?
Will Durbin Run in 2026?

Recent fundraising reports have raised questions about the future of U.S. Senator Richard Durbin.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 26, 2023
Endangered House Republicans Tally Poor Fundraising Numbers
Endangered House Republicans Tally Poor Fundraising Numbers

New fundraising figures released this week show those Republicans posted light cash hauls, potentially putting their chances at re-election in peril.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 22, 2023
Ending Cash Bail May Not Be as Bad As Some Allege
Ending Cash Bail May Not Be as Bad As Some Allege

When Democrats in the General Assembly passed the first version of the so-called “SAFE-T Act” or “Pretrial Fairness Act” in the minutes before the legislature adjourned sine die in 2021, it was a document riddled with contradictions, flaws, and serious concerns about how to keep bad people off the street.

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OpinionPatrick PfingstenJuly 20, 2023
Illinois GOP Hosts Pence Event, but Claim it Isn't an Endorsement
Illinois GOP Hosts Pence Event, but Claim it Isn't an Endorsement

The Illinois Republican Party hosted a “pop-up” event with former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate Mike Pence Tuesday afternoon, with an invitation paid for by the state party, in a manner that could look like an endorsement. But, state party officials say that’s not the case.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 19, 2023
On Party Lines, Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Law Ending Cash Bail
On Party Lines, Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Law Ending Cash Bail

In a 5-2 party line decision Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the controversial SAFE-T Act, the law ending cash bail in Illinois courts.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 18, 2023
Union Details State Contract, GOP Says Pact will Smash Budget Surplus
Union Details State Contract, GOP Says Pact will Smash Budget Surplus

The Illinoize has learned state employees in AFSCME are due to receive 18% in raises over the next three years and a freeze in health care premiums for a year.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 16, 2023
The Trump Primary
The Trump Primary

The strategy of each of the GOP campaigns in the 12th Congressional District may be to curry favor of just one person: former President Donald Trump.

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OpinionPatrick PfingstenJuly 16, 2023
What is Juliana Stratton Planning?
What is Juliana Stratton Planning?

f you’ve noticed most of the Governor’s public events in recent months, a stalwart at nearly each and every one is his Lt. Governor, Juliana Stratton.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 13, 2023
State Revenue Picture Not as Rosy as Projected
State Revenue Picture Not as Rosy as Projected

After the bipartisan, bicameral Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) last week released final revenue numbers for the fiscal year that concluded June 30th, many headlines focused on record revenues brought in to state coffers.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 12, 2023
Moderate Natalie Toro Appointed to Senate, Big Primary Anticipated
Moderate Natalie Toro Appointed to Senate, Big Primary Anticipated

As expected, Democrats appointed moderate Natalie Toro to the Illinois Senate Monday night, replacing progressive Cristina Pacione-Zayas, who resigned to join the administration of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 12, 2023
Campaign Updates
Campaign Updates

Here’s a quick summary of recent campaign news.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 12, 2023
Former Rep. Dan Brady Passes on Congressional, Statehouse Run in 2024
Former Rep. Dan Brady Passes on Congressional, Statehouse Run in 2024

In a statement Friday morning, former State Representative and 2022 GOP nominee for Secretary of State Dan Brady says he’s taking a pass on two races he was considering in 2024.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJuly 8, 2023
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