Mayor Brandon Johnson’s agenda under fire in Springfield
For decades, Chicago mayors have fought uphill battles in the statehouse, but the efforts by some Democratic lawmakers to forestall Brandon Johnson are unusual.
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Illinois House poised to consider a ban on new ICE detention centers near homes, schools and parks
The bill from House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch cleared committee on an 8-3 party-line vote and could soon be before the full House. It would still need Senate approval.
Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledges ‘real failures’ in immigration system after Loyola student’s killing
Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, 18, was shot and killed last week. Charged is 25-year-old Jose Medina, who authorities said is a Venezuelan national who was in the U.S. without legal...
Tragedy of Loyola student’s alleged killing by migrant marked by his clouded history, political reaction
Jose Medina, 25, is facing charges in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman.
In texts, Gov. Pritzker, Comptroller Susana Mendoza split over Trump-backed school tax credit program in Illinois
A text last month from Gov. JB Pritzker to Comptroller Susana Mendoza is exposing a split between the two Illinois Democrats over whether the state should participate in a federal...
North Side lawmaker Margaret Croke secures Democratic nomination for Illinois comptroller
State Rep. Margaret Croke of Chicago, backed by Gov. JB Pritzker, narrowly led the race since Tuesday, but the AP did not declare a winner until Thursday as state Sen....
‘This election is not over’: Democratic race for Illinois comptroller still undecided as Croke holds slim lead
The Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller remained too close to call as state Rep. Margaret Croke maintained a slim lead over state Sen. Karina Villa.
State Rep. Croke holds narrow lead in the Democratic race for Illinois comptroller
State Rep. Margaret Croke said she was confident late Tuesday that she would prevail in a tightly contested race to become the Democratic nominee for Illinois comptroller.
Illinois primaries set stage for November general election amid upsets and lawmakers keeping safe seats
Two primary challengers declared victory against veteran incumbent Illinois lawmakers in the race for the nomination to their House seats Tuesday night.
On final weekend before Illinois primary, candidates try to keep it local despite flood of out-of-state money
Candidates on the final weekend before Tuesday's primary fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops, including the South Side Irish Parade, city churches and downstate rallies.