Politics
Illinois Republicans pick Bailey to take on Pritzker
Illinois Republicans on Tuesday chose conservative state Sen. Darren Bailey to take on Gov. J.B. Pritzker in the 2022 Illinois Gubernatorial Election in November.
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Politics
Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins Dem nomination to seek 2nd term
As expected, Illinois Governor Pritzker easily wins Democrat nomination to seek 2nd term.
Politics
Illinois Republicans to pick nominee to face Gov. Pritzker today
Illinois Republicans on Tuesday will choose a nominee to take on Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire who has spent millions trying to get the rival he wants and increase his already sizable advantage in the state this fall.
Illinois News
How Illinois and its border states view abortion
There has been a lot of wrong information flying around the internet today, so we wanted to help our readers understand how Illinois and its border states view abortion after today's ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade.
Chicagoland News
Ex-Illinois state senator Thomas Cullerton gets prison in embezzlement case
Thomas Cullerton, a Democrat from the Chicago suburb of Villa Park, was sentenced on a federal embezzlement charge for fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from the Teamsters union.
Illinois Politics
Jim Ryan, two-term Illinois attorney general, dies at 76
A reluctant politician and no-nonsense prosecutor whose career success was tempered by personal tragedy, Ryan died at his home in DuPage County on Sunday after “several lengthy illnesses,” family spokesman Dan Curry said.
Chicago Politics
Mayor Lightfoot announces re-election campaign
The Mayor has hinted she's running for a second term many times, making Tuesday's announcement mostly a formality. Lightfoot made Chicago history in 2019 as the city’s first black female and first openly gay mayor and she'll be the first to tell you she's all three.
Illinois Politics
Illinois suit targets post-election count of mail ballots
The suit asks a judge to prevent election authorities from counting mail-in ballots that arrive in the days following in-person voting, arguing that a ballot “is not a legal vote unless it is received by Election Day.”
Chicago Politics
Ex-Illinois House leader Arroyo sentenced for bribery scheme
The bribe was part of a scam that involved popular but technically illegal “sweepstakes” games and involved the state senator and the son-in-law of a once-powerful Cook County politician.
Illinois Politics
Fuel retailers sue over requirement to post about tax freeze
At issue is a sign retailers must post on each fuel pump as a result of the General Assembly and Pritzker freezing the motor fuel tax from its scheduled automatic inflation adjustment.
Law
Illinois' longest serving jurist to retire from state Supreme Court this summer
The 78-year-old was thought to be seeking another term in November but she announced her retirement will be effective July 7, 2022.
Politics
Audit: Urgent response lacking in outbreak at LaSalle Veterans Home
Governor Pritzker blamed Republicans who opposed tactics to stop the spread of COVID-19 and suggested LaSalle visitors who refused to comply with safety measures such as face coverings and social distancing unwittingly carried the virus into the LaSalle nursing home.