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James Kilgore, center, speaks to colleagues after a board meeting at the University of Illinois Springfield campus in May.

U. of I. clears way for convicted radical to teach again

August 18, 2019 at 6:14 p.m.

In a change of direction, University of Illinois officials paved the way Thursday for convicted felon James Kilgore to again teach on campus, the latest controversial faculty decision at the...

Treasurer race: Tom Cross expects victory, Mike Frerichs not conceding

August 18, 2019 at 6:11 p.m.

Election officials continued counting ballots Wednesday in the closely contested Illinois state treasurer race, as Republican Tom Cross' campaign stopped just short of claiming victory against Democrat Mike Frerichs. In...

Madigan, White win; treasurer’s race too close to call

August 18, 2019 at 6:11 p.m.

Three Illinois executive office holders declared early victories Tuesday night. Voters favored well-known, long-serving Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Secretary of State Jesse White, both Democrats, over their rookie Republican...

Janet Maher of Villa Park watches election returns during Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's election night event at Hotel Allegro in Chicago.

Busy day at the polls: Missing judges, ballot confusion, steady lines of voters

August 18, 2019 at 6:10 p.m.

Illinois voters headed to the polls Tuesday to settle a close, contentious race for governor and decide an unusually large number of ballot questions as well as races for U.S....

Republican candidate Bruce Rauner, left, visited New Beginnings Church in Chicago on Sunday. At right, the Rev. Wilson Daniels greets Gov. Pat Quinn at United Baptist Church in Chicago.

Governor, U.S. Senate hopefuls hit trail in final weekend of campaign

May 15, 2019 at 2:22 p.m.

Gov. Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner closed out the final weekend of their campaign citing Scripture to African-American church congregations, each looking for last-minute support as the Republican challenger sought...

Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel raise up the arms of Safe Passage worker Gloria Jones of Englewood during a rally Friday.

Emanuel backs Quinn, but governor doesn’t return the favor

August 18, 2019 at 6:09 p.m.

While Mayor Rahm Emanuel let politics trump friendship in backing Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn over Republican challenger Bruce Rauner, Quinn didn't return the favor Friday when asked if Emanuel deserves...

Candidates for treasurer Tom Cross, left, a Republican state representative, and state Sen. Mike Frerichs, a Democrat, are polling close as the Nov. 4 election nears.

Treasurer candidates heat up race for overlooked statewide office

August 18, 2019 at 6:09 p.m.

A pair of state lawmakers are mounting aggressive bids to become Illinois' next treasurer, an office in charge of investing the state's money that's often used as a political steppingstone....

Republican challenger Bruce Rauner and Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.

Rauner, Quinn squabble over who deserves credit for digital lab

August 21, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.

The Illinois governor's race on Thursday turned into bickering over who deserves credit for the creation of a new digital manufacturing lab on Goose Island, as Republican challenger Bruce Rauner...

Simon, Topinka face off in comptroller race

May 15, 2019 at 2:22 p.m.

Overshadowed by the governor's race, the candidates running for state comptroller are trying to distinguish themselves to voters by talking more about each other's qualifications and character than the often-overlooked...

Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner, left, and Gov. Pat Quinn.

Quinn announces jobs, Rauner talks Ebola

May 15, 2019 at 2:22 p.m.

With Election Day fast approaching, Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn is seeking to inoculate himself against criticism he hasn't done enough to jump start Illinois' economy, while Republican challenger Bruce Rauner...

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