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Illinois Senate President Don Harmon’s attorney, Michael Kasper, listens in during an Illinois State Board of Elections hearing in Chicago on Nov. 18, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Illinois elections board remains deadlocked on Senate President Don Harmon fundraising case, drops $9.8M fine

November 18, 2025 at 5:05 p.m.

Illinois partisan politics formally undermined a staff finding that state Senate President Don Harmon's political fund violated campaign contribution limits last year.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife, first lady MK Pritzker, wait backstage before he announced his candidacy for a third term, June 26, 2025, at the Grand Crossing Park field house in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker deposits $25.5M of his own money into campaign fund as he ramps up bid for third term

November 17, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

The $25.5 million total Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker gave to his campaign fund represents a smaller down payment than Pritzker made by this point in his two previous races for...

Gov. JB Pritzker talks about recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics and their effect on immigrant families at the Illinois Capitol during the legislative session on Oct. 30, 2025, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker’s Accountability Commission still ramping up as federal immigration surge starts to subside

November 17, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

More than three weeks after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker created the commission, there is no apparent way for the public to report misconduct by federal immigration agents.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks during a news conference at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights headquarters in the Loop, Sept. 28, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Rejecting corporate PAC money earns Juliana Stratton endorsement in Senate race from End Citizens United

November 6, 2025 at 6:26 p.m.

End Citizens United, which backs greater transparency in campaign fundraising and contribution limits, announced it is supporting Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.

U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García speaks during a news conference at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights headquarters in the Loop on Sept. 28, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

US Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García defends insider move that cleared path for top staffer to enter Congress

November 5, 2025 at 7:50 p.m.

While acknowledging "the criticism is fair," U.S. Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García said he made the decision not to run for a fifth term quickly due to a confluence of quick-moving...

Gov. JB Pritzker answers reporters' questions about the House transit funding plan during a visit to the Curtin Family Farm, Oct. 29, 2025, in Taylorville. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker skeptical about House Democrats’ tax and fee plans to address public transit

October 29, 2025 at 7:29 p.m.

After Gov. JB Pritzker was not enthusiastic about tax and fee proposals to overhaul the Chicago region’s mass transit systems, at least one fellow Democrat said he would like to...

Katherine "Kat" Abughazaleh, far left, and other protesters surround a federal SUV and try to prevent it from driving into the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Sept. 26, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Six Broadview protesters indicted, including congressional candidate Katherine ‘Kat’ Abughazaleh

October 29, 2025 at 6:08 p.m.

A federal grand jury has indicted six protesters including two political candidates for allegedly blocking an ICE agent's vehicle while he was driving into Broadview last month, according to a...

A sign heralds Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation completion near Pulaski Road in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Kennedy Expressway rehab project finishes a bit over budget at $169M but ahead of schedule after early delays

October 24, 2025 at 7:13 p.m.

The three-year, $169 million rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway was completed Friday a month ahead of a Thanksgiving deadline.

Mayor Brandon Johnson talks with community members on Oct. 24, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker throws cold water on remote learning for CPS students in response to ICE raids

October 24, 2025 at 6:02 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson urged Gov. JB Pritzker Friday to weigh allowing Chicago public school students to learn from home because of ICE arrests.

House Minority Leader Rep. Tony McCombie gives a GOP response after Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his budget address in Springfield, Feb. 19, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker and GOP House leader bickered in texts after conservative influencer filmed Pritzker’s home

October 23, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker sought support from Illinois Republicans after a conservative online provocateur filmed his home. Instead, he got into an argument over text.

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