Democrats sweep statewide races, expand already-historic supermajorities
The party rode ‘Blue Wave’ to pick up seats in the General Assembly considered GOP safe
Max Solomon
Statewide races: Little-known GOP slate faces uphill battle against mostly incumbent Dems
Democrats have held all statewide offices since 2019.
Pritzker spends big in second fundraising quarter as Bailey struggles to keep up
Bailey is far behind his 2022 fundraising pace.
Illinois treasurer’s gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff’s own money
The sum was in the state’s unclaimed property system, left over from a now-closed PayPal account.
Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape
630 candidates file for state, federal and judicial offices in upcoming primaries.
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.
Republican governor candidates on the issues
Abortion, January 6, Donald Trump, Critical Race Theory and whether Joe Biden is rightfully the president of the United States ...
GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting
The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago, albeit on two separate debate stages, hours ...
ANALYSIS: Poll shows ‘undecided’ leads GOP governor field, followed by Irvin, Bailey
We’re about a month and a half from the June 28 primary, and “undecided” was the lead vote-getter this week ...
Crowded GOP field lines up to challenge Pritzker, Stratton
Seven teams of Republicans and one team of Democrats have lined up to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. ...
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