Bailey to stay in governor’s race following family tragedy
Bailey was contemplating his next move after his son, daughter-in-law and two grandkids died in a helicopter crash.
James Mendrick
Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape
630 candidates file for state, federal and judicial offices in upcoming primaries.
Crowded Dem primaries, GOP field for governor take shape as candidates file for office
Crowded primary races are taking shape after candidates began filing to run for office on Monday.
Illinois video gambling mogul to seek GOP gubernatorial nomination
Heidner is a Barrington Hills real estate developer and the owner of Gold Rush Gaming.
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Democrats running for comptroller also reported raising six figures in the last quarter.
Darren Bailey enters Illinois governor’s race, pledging new approach to Chicago area
Darren Bailey selected Cook County Republican Party Chair Aaron Del Mar as his running mate as a part of a ...
New Republican to run for Illinois governor as election season begins
Former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy announced he will run for U.S. Senate as the field of Republican candidates for ...
‘I have work to do,’ Pritzker says in launching third-term reelection bid
Gov. JB Pritzker made four stops around Illinois to launch his third campaign for governor.
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