Bailey says campaign will focus on Chicago area after rough primary night in suburbs
Illinois Republican Party seeks more unity behind nominees after being plagued by internal — and geographic — divisions
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Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee
Managing data centers has been a growing issue around the U.S. as states balance economic development with community concerns about ...
Stratton defeats Krishnamoorthi with help from Chicago, downstate voters
Stratton pulled off the unexpected late surge to defeat U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the early fundraising and polling leader.
Illinois governor’s race will be a rematch in 2026
Darren Bailey’s performance downstate helped him beat conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski for the GOP nomination for governor.
Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them
This story is a collaboration between Illinois Answers Project and Capitol News Illinois. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, at a ...
Illinois officials say the state is mostly insulated from Trump’s election threats
Illinois’ paper ballots make hacking of vote totals during an election more difficult.
Pritzker part 3: Governor says Illinois ‘prepared’ if feds ramp up immigration crackdown
Gov. JB Pritzker told Capitol News Illinois he’s unsure if the Trump administration will follow through on its once-promised spring ...
28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools award
Pritzker established the awards after the national program was abolished in August 2025.
Exclusive interview: Pritzker says Illinois has ‘turned the battleship around’ as he ramps up bid for third term
In a wide-ranging interview with Capitol News Illinois, Gov. JB. Pritzker touted progress in his first seven years but said ...
Pritzker denies traveling on Epstein’s plane after Bill Clinton’s since-recanted testimony
Pritzker said he traveled with Clinton to Africa in 2008 on a humanitarian trip with the Clinton Foundation on a ...
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