New poll shows Bailey ahead in GOP primary; Irvin ‘reassessing’ strategy New poll shows Bailey ahead in GOP primary; Irvin ‘reassessing’ strategy Friday, June 10, 2022 A new poll from the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago radio station WBEZ shows downstate state Sen. Darren Bailey with a 15-point lead on Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in the GOP governor race, a major reversal with 18 days to go before polls close on Tuesday, June 28.
ANALYSIS: Pritzker, Mendoza see record ‘rainy day fund’ balance as proof of fiscal achievement ANALYSIS: Pritzker, Mendoza see record ‘rainy day fund’ balance as proof of fiscal achievement Friday, June 10, 2022 The state’s “rainy day” fund – spent down to essentially nothing during the 2015-2017 budget impasse – now has its highest-ever balance of $750 million after a $320 million deposit this week.
Pritzker announces progress in processing rape case evidence, signs highway camera expansion Pritzker announces progress in processing rape case evidence, signs highway camera expansion Friday, June 3, 2022 The Illinois State Police announced Friday that all sexual assault evidence is being processed within the 180-day timeframe outlined in state law – bringing to zero the number of legally... Read more
ANALYSIS: More attacks as GOP governor field takes single stage for 1st time ANALYSIS: More attacks as GOP governor field takes single stage for 1st time Friday, June 3, 2022 Things got a bit chippy Thursday night when the six Republican candidates took the stage together for the first time for a debate in Chicago. Read more
Attorney general files first civil hate crime lawsuit under authority expanded in 2018 Attorney general files first civil hate crime lawsuit under authority expanded in 2018 Wednesday, June 1, 2022 For the first time since lawmakers expanded the state’s hate crime law in 2018, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is launching a civil lawsuit against two Illinoisans for allegedly... Read more
Study: State’s broadband investment will help address ‘digital divide,’ ‘pay for itself’ Study: State’s broadband investment will help address ‘digital divide,’ ‘pay for itself’ Tuesday, May 31, 2022 A $400 million investment in broadband internet infrastructure approved by Illinois lawmakers in 2019 could pay for itself by added tax revenues alone within four years of completion of... Read more
Republican governor candidates on the issues Republican governor candidates on the issues Thursday, May 26, 2022 Abortion, January 6, Donald Trump, Critical Race Theory and whether Joe Biden is rightfully the president of the United States were the basis of questions asked to a field of six Republican... Read more
GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting Wednesday, May 25, 2022 The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago, albeit on two separate debate stages, hours after a shooting at a Texas elementary school that dominated a... Read more