Pritzker announces new IDPH pick, further scales back COVID-19 orders Pritzker announces new IDPH pick, further scales back COVID-19 orders Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Illinois will soon have a new Department of Public Health director and its first electric vehicles coordinator after Gov. JB Pritzker announced those appointments in recent days.
Major fundraising underdogs among challengers to unseat incumbents Major fundraising underdogs among challengers to unseat incumbents Friday, July 8, 2022 Four months before the general election, six incumbent state lawmakers appeared primed for an early rejection by voters based on unofficial tallies this week.
State general revenues top $50 billion for first time in FY 2022 State general revenues top $50 billion for first time in FY 2022 Thursday, July 7, 2022 State tax revenues grew by $5.5 billion in the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, exceeding $50 billion for the first time in Illinois’ history, according to a new report from a state... Read more
WITH PODCAST: Pritzker says balanced budget, ‘big things’ remain priority ahead of second term WITH PODCAST: Pritzker says balanced budget, ‘big things’ remain priority ahead of second term Friday, July 1, 2022 Inflation, crime, pandemic response, abortion rights and Donald Trump are all set to be major issues in the 2022 race for Illinois governor, if the winning candidates’ election night... Read more
UPDATED: Bailey wins GOP nomination to challenge Pritzker UPDATED: Bailey wins GOP nomination to challenge Pritzker Tuesday, June 28, 2022 State Sen. Darren Bailey, who gained statewide notoriety challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s pandemic executive order authority in court, will be the incumbent’s challenger in the November... Read more
Candidate interview: Alexi Giannoulias looking to reclaim statewide office Candidate interview: Alexi Giannoulias looking to reclaim statewide office Friday, June 24, 2022 Illinois voters might know Alexi Giannoulias as the state’s treasurer from 2007 to 2011, or they might know him as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate who lost to Republican Mark Kirk in... Read more
Candidate interview: Anna Valencia running for secretary of state Candidate interview: Anna Valencia running for secretary of state Thursday, June 23, 2022 Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia has frequently employed a quip during her race for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state: Outgoing Secretary Jesse White’s shoes can’t be... Read more
Candidate interview: Secretary of state hopeful David Moore Candidate interview: Secretary of state hopeful David Moore Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Chicago Alderman David Moore is one of four Democrats vying to succeed Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held the office since 1999. Read more