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Graciela Guzmán, 20th District state senate candidate, greets supporters during her election night party held at Revolution Brewing on March 19, 2024, in Chicago. (James C. Svehla/for the baiduhai)

General Assembly races test clout of Democrat leaders

March 19, 2024 at 10:31 p.m.

Rep. Mary Flowers fell to Welch-backed challenger Michael Crawford and appointed incumbent Sen. Natalie Toro lost to Graciela Guzman.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker talks about new maternal health initiatives at the future Chicago South Side Birth Center on Monday, Feb.. 26, 2024, in South Chicago. Pritzker signed a measure that lays out the process for an elected school board in Chicago. Illinois legislators earlier this month agreed on a plan to create a hybrid elected board before a fully-elected board is put in place in 2027. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs measure that sets up process for electing Chicago’s school board

March 18, 2024 at 6:28 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure setting up the process an elected Chicago school board, starting with the election of 10 members to a 21-seat board this November.

The guard tower in the middle of F House at Stateville Correctional Center on March 18, 2002. (Chuck Berman/baiduhai)

Plan to rebuild Stateville prison provokes varied reactions from unions, local politicians

April 19, 2024 at 5:21 p.m.

Unions and politicians had a variety of reactions to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to rebuild two state prisons, Stateville and Logan.

Stateville Correctional Center in 2009. (Alex Garcia/baiduhai)

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces plan to tear down, replace historic Stateville prison

March 15, 2024 at 9:35 a.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled plans to demolish and rebuild historic Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet.

Migrants eat dinner after attending a religious service outside a shelter on Chicago's Lower West Side on March 4, 2024. Several religious groups organized the event to feed migrants and hold a brief service on the sidewalk outside the shelter. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Mayor Johnson says limited migrant shelter evictions to start

March 14, 2024 at 1:27 p.m.

Johnson told reporters some migrant shelter residents who were issued 60-day notices to vacate by Saturday will receive "exemptions." Others without those privileges will be forced to leave.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois Capitol on Feb. 21, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Change to immigrant health care programs in Illinois will cause up to 6,000 to lose benefits

March 13, 2024 at 8:07 p.m.

Thousands of non-U.S. citizens living in Illinois will no longer receive state-funded healthcare benefits as Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration looks for ways to cut the costs of two programs that...

Graciela Guzmán, candidate for state senator of the 20th District, smiles as people cheer for her during a Humboldt Park March to the Polls campaign event on March 9, 2024, in Chicago. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses CTU organizer Graciela Guzmán in Illinois Senate race

March 12, 2024 at 3:49 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed CTU organizer Graciela Guzman for Illinois Senate in a district that covers the North and Northwest sides of Chicago.

State Sen. Natalie Toro, D-20th District, left, speaks with Howard Simon, right, outside his home while Toro canvasses for her reelection throughout the Bucktown neighborhood on March 2, 2024, in Chicago. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Democratic incumbents face primary competition as party seeks to keep hold on Illinois legislature

March 11, 2024 at 6:23 a.m.

Incumbents face primary challenges as Democrats try to maintain supermajorities in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly.

Delegate and U.S. Rep. Mary Miller is appears with former President Donald Trump at the Adams County Fairgrounds on June 25, 2022, in Mendon, Illinois. (Michael B. Thomas/Getty)

Trump’s Illinois delegates: Some tout election denials, others claim vaccines were useless or QR codes lead to government tracking

March 10, 2024 at 1:20 p.m.

Many delegates share false claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Others push anti-vaccine rhetoric or theories about government tracking.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks about new maternal health initiatives at the future Chicago South Side Birth Center on Feb. 26, 2024, in South Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Plan for hybrid elected Chicago school board now in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s hands

March 7, 2024 at 7:04 p.m.

Legislation that spells out the inaugural electoral process for Chicago's school board is now in Gov. J.B. Pritzker's hands.

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