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Dominguez under fire. Chicago Board of Education presidential candidate Hilario Dominguez is facing scrutiny over past alleged inappropriate behavior toward a minor. His allies, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, are doubling down on their support.
Live from the Acropolis. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave an inspiring speech before the Acropolis on the virtues of Western culture.
Durkin for Pritzker. Republican Jim Durkin got heat this week for his endorsement of Gov. JB Pritzker over Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey.
- “I thought I would feel more relief and kind of a final closure, and I do, but nothing changes the fact that I lost my brother and I believe he had a lot to do with it.” — Jolene Burdge on the death of disgraced former Illinois House Speaker Dennis Hastert. Burdge’s brother, Stephen Reinboldt, told her Hastert abused him throughout high school.
- “Given what was reported, I don’t doubt there may have been feelings of discomfort; what was described sounds like horseplay, and that does not automatically equate to predatory behavior.” — Democratic state Rep. Theresa Mah on the alleged misconduct of Chicago Board of Education president candidate Hilario Dominguez
- “It’s unfortunate, but I cannot cast my vote for my party’s nominee. I served with Darren Bailey in Springfield, and I know what he is and isn’t capable of.” — Jim Durkin, former Illinois Republican House leader, on his endorsement of Gov. JB Pritzker
- “The ideal of many ideologies in our time has, frankly, become a world of perfect safety, a world devoid of risk or failure, where neither the glory of victory, nor the shame of defeat. We hold the most exceptional things among us hostage to the average, the ordinary, the mediocre.” — Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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