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Illinois Senate President Don Harmon answers a question about campaign donations he received that are under scrutiny during a news conference at RR Trade School in Melrose Park on April 14, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon appeals potential $9.8 million fine for improperly accepting campaign cash

July 8, 2025 at 5:33 p.m.

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon's campaign says state election authorities reached an “absurd” conclusion in issuing nearly $10 million in penalties.

Gov. JB Pritzker greets supporters after announcing his bid for a third term on June 26, 2025, at the Grand Crossing Park Field House in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

JB Pritzker: From political neophyte to 43rd governor of Illinois — and potential US presidential candidate

June 27, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

As JB Pritzker embarks on another campaign, here’s a look back at how the Hyatt Hotels heir went from political neophyte to 43rd governor of Illinois and potential Democratic presidential...

Paula Jablonski, of Cook County, grabs lawn signs about New Illinois from a box during the New Illinois Seventh Constitutional Convention on April 5, 2025, in Bloomington. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Despite moves by Indiana lawmakers, Illinois’ borders are unlikely to change. Here’s why.

June 23, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.

Despite political maneuvering in each state, the borders of Illinois and Indiana are unlikely to change.

Illinois U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, 13th, speaks during a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee about the impact of economic policies on farms on Feb. 11, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

3 Illinois politicians say their names were listed in alleged Minnesota shooter’s notes

June 18, 2025 at 11:55 a.m.

U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski and Raja Krishnamoorthi, and state Sen. Laura Fine, say their names were found among alleged Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter's items.

Gov. JB Pritzker talks to reporters after a ribbon-cutting event for the expansion of Jel Sert Co. on June 5, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker says he wasn’t among Midwest officials on alleged Minnesota shooter’s hit list

June 16, 2025 at 4:52 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker said while he wasn't on Minnesota shooter's "hit list," there were names of "Illinois folks" found among the man's possessions.

Signs proclaiming environmental hazards are posted on a fence as the tent encampment for migrants in constructed in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Nov. 29, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

State agrees to pay $1.3M for never-built migrant tent encampment despite Gov. JB Pritzker’s assurances

June 10, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker's administration has agreed to pay GardaWorld even though the governor said the company would absorb the costs of Chicago encampment construction.

Senate President Don Harmon looks over the paperwork of a House bill during debates on the Senate floor at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on May 29, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Ethics legislation stalls in Springfield as Senate president tries ‘brazen’ move that would have helped his election case

June 8, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon tried to pass legislation that would have wiped clean a potential multimillion-dollar election fine in pending case.

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