Eight takeaways from the Illinois primary election
Illinois’ 2026 primary election season was dizzying, even for seasoned political reporters. Some of Brenden Moore’s takeaways.
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Illinois’ 2026 primary election season was dizzying, even for seasoned political reporters. Some of Brenden Moore’s takeaways.
Illinois Republican Party seeks more unity behind nominees after being plagued by internal — and geographic — divisions
Darren Bailey’s performance downstate helped him beat conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski for the GOP nomination for governor.
The Insider team locks in on the the primary election and GOP gubernatorial race. Outgoing Comptroller Susana Mendoza says she ...
Candidates answered questions about their campaign donors and what lawmakers should do to keep the Bears in Illinois
The 30-year DuPage County resident is one of four candidates vying for the chance to unseat Pritzker.
Heidner calls himself a “Trump Republican” as he faces questions about donations to Democrats.
Long an influential conservative policy wonk, Ted Dabrowski’s now seeks the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
The four GOP candidates for governor were on the stage together for the first time
Bailey also released plans to address cost-of-living concerns on property taxes and utility bills.
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