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Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey speaks with supporters at an Illinois GOP unity breakfast in Naperville, March 18, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey held fundraiser on legislative session day in apparent violation of ban

May 29, 2026 at 7:14 p.m.

Republican governor nominee Darren Bailey held a fundraiser in Joliet on a legislative session day, an apparent violation of a law prohibiting candidates from holding events to raise campaign cash...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speaks to the media after his primary victory at an Illinois GOP unity breakfast in Naperville, March 18, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Fundraiser for Illinois GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey delayed after Tribune raised ethics law questions

May 28, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

The Barrington Township Republican Organization planned “a very private dinner” Thursday benefitting GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey. But Illinois law bans fundraisers for many candidates during legislative session days.

Alan Martinez, from Elgin, kicks a soccer ball while hanging out with Yuval Benita, left, from Israel, and Wilson Kruse, from Oak Park, at Chicago's Oak Street Beach on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago beaches fill up with the unofficial beginning of summer: ‘Excited to spend time outside’

May 26, 2026 at 12:19 p.m.

Eager for warm-weather fun after a stretch of cool days, many in the Chicago area descended on beaches along the lake to celebrate the unofficial first day of summer.

Fans wait in line to enter the Chicago Bears Draft Party at Soldier Field on April 23, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker says he updated NFL commissioner as Arlington Heights and Indiana sites remain at forefront

May 20, 2026 at 5:52 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker says he updated NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about potential Bears stadium legislation and maintained the Bears and NFL are only considering a new stadium in Arlington Heights...

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during an interview on March 18, 2026, after his primary election victory. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Illinois passed a law to expose diversity gaps at top nonprofits. Almost none are complying.

May 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Nearly two years after Illinois passed a law requiring large nonprofits to disclose the demographic makeup of their boards and officers, the measure has shed little light on who actually...

Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, speaks during a press conference to highlight the bid to bring the 2028 Democratic National Convention back to Chicago at 875 North Michigan Avenue, formerly known as the John Hancock Center, on May 13, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago hopes Trump will cooperate as it bids to repeat as host for Democratic National Convention in 2028

May 13, 2026 at 6:10 p.m.

Democratic Party officials wrapped up a three-day visit to Chicago to assess which of the five competing cities will be the best site to host the national convention Aug. 7-10,...

Maya Cazares, from left, and her mother, Rosita Cazares, talk with Patty García, chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, at Las Carnitas Uruapan in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, Nov. 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Patty García gets Congressional Progressive Caucus endorsement in race to replace US Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García

May 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As many as five candidates, including three Democrats running as independents, are expected to challenge Democrat Patty García in the race to replace Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García in Illinois' 4th...

David Axelrod, left, speaks to U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as part of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics speaker series at the university on May 8, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stands by her comments that ‘You can’t earn a billion dollars’ during Chicago event

May 8, 2026 at 8:21 p.m.

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez holds off criticizing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire who is also considering a run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

Gov. JB Pritzker, center, signs the Reproductive Health Act into law with bill sponsors state Sen. Melinda Bush, left, and state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, right, at the Chicago Cultural Center on June 12, 2019. (José M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Illinois abortion rights amendment still not a reality as Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats focus elsewhere

May 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Lack of movement to enshrine abortion rights into the Illinois Constitution reflects the high bar for amendments and a focus on fighting rollbacks in Republican-led states.

Mayra Macías speaks to supporters at Back of the Yards Coffee in Chicago as she kicks off a petition drive to put her name on the November ballot in the 4th Congressional District race on Feb. 28, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Planned Parenthood endorses independent Mayra Macías in race to replace retiring US Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García

April 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Mayra Macías, who served on the board of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, is one of at least three independent candidates planning to run against Democratic nominee Patty García in the...

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