Jeffries’ Illinois redistricting push meets cool reception in Springfield
U.S. House minority leader wants to bolster Democrats’ chances in 2026 midterm elections.
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Amid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders — especially Trump — to tone down rhetoric
Illinois Republicans say Gov. JB Pritzker has fueled political division in recent speeches.
Texas Dems flee to Illinois to block redistricting vote
Pritzker accuses Trump, Texas GOP of ‘cheating’ to prevent losses in 2026 midterms.
Trump, Rauner, policy wins on Democrats’ minds during State Fair’s political festivities
Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner remained popular punching bags for Illinois Democrats as they rallied in Springfield Wednesday, while the ...
Welch, poised for another term as speaker, reflects on growing House majority
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch says he looks forward to governing with an even larger supermajority than he had ...
Illinois Democrats maintain control of all levers of state government
As votes continued to be tallied Wednesday, returns showed Illinois Democrats would hold every statewide elected office and maintain supermajorities ...
‘Democrats deliver’ is party’s rallying cry at State Fair festivities
In one of the largest annual gatherings of Illinois Democrats on Wednesday, the party had a message for its faithful ...
Democratic Party chair bows out in re-election bid, paving way for state Rep. Lisa Hernandez
A contentious race for leadership of the state’s Democratic Party appears to be down to a single candidate ahead of ...
UPDATED: Pritzker has ‘mild symptoms’ after positive COVID-19 test, receives anti-viral treatment
Gov. JB Pritzker has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home, his office announced Tuesday, three days after ...
Democrats stand with law enforcement groups to tout ‘new way’ of addressing crime
Flanked by members of law enforcement advocacy groups, about a dozen Democrats from both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly ...
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