Trump visits Illinois, but doesn’t check in with state’s GOP gubernatorial nominee
President Trump's itinerary this weekend did not include a check-in with Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey.
7 key points from our interviews with the candidates for Illinois comptroller
Brenden Moore shares his thoughts on our interviews with the candidates for comptroller.
Replacing Mendoza: Candidates vie to be state’s first new comptroller in a decade
The comptroller candidates talk to Capitol News Illinois.
Lawsuit seeks to prevent double-dipping Chicago mayoral candidacies of Giannoulias, others
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Rep. Mike Quigley and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas have faced accusations of double-dipping...
Bailey, Del Mar say ‘I-Formation’ plan can keep Bears in Illinois
The eight-point proposal aims to lure the team’s private investment.
Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor
Corbett said his campaign is about proving there is an appetite for independent, centrist candidates.
Bears stadium lead, board member met with top Illinois official in August
The Chicago Bears executive leading the organization’s effort to build a new stadium met with Gov. JB Pritzker’s top economic...
Ethics commission names acting inspector general
David Risley has served as an investigator, ethics advisor
Trump: ‘I’m all for Bailey’
While not disavowing Trump, Bailey had kept some distance in 2026.
‘Ready for the Fight’: Why JB Pritzker is taking his slogan national with PAC targeting MAGA
The Pritzker-funded PAC plans to spend in districts won by President Donald Trump in 2024.
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