Early voting expands as campaign season enters final two weeks Early voting expands as campaign season enters final two weeks Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Early voting hours and locations greatly expanded across the state this week as the campaign season entered its final two-week stretch.
Illinois COVID-related mortgage assistance program to reopen Nov. 1 Illinois COVID-related mortgage assistance program to reopen Nov. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2022 The state will reopen a mortgage assistance program for pandemic-impacted homeowners on Nov. 1.
ANALYSIS: Still no clarity on Bailey’s budget cuts while Pritzker says a bit more on SAFE-T Act ANALYSIS: Still no clarity on Bailey’s budget cuts while Pritzker says a bit more on SAFE-T Act Wednesday, October 19, 2022 After the first televised debate between Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey two weeks ago, I wrote about two points that I thought the candidates should... Read more
Advocates oppose SAFE-T Act changes proposed by Democratic senator Advocates oppose SAFE-T Act changes proposed by Democratic senator Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Much of the talk from supporters of the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform has in recent days centered on how it will or won’t be amended before Jan. 1, when cash bail will be abolished in... Read more
Supreme Court 2nd District: Longtime Judge Rochford, judicial newcomer Curran vie for open seat Supreme Court 2nd District: Longtime Judge Rochford, judicial newcomer Curran vie for open seat Thursday, October 13, 2022 Two seats on the Illinois Supreme Court are up for vote on Nov. 8 and the outcomes of those races could flip the state’s high court from a Democratic majority to a Republican one for the... Read more
Chilling audio provides glimpse into abuse at state-run facility Chilling audio provides glimpse into abuse at state-run facility Monday, October 10, 2022 The disturbing 911 call began with sounds of a struggle, then a voice that sounded like a child’s cried out, “Let me go.” When the police dispatcher in the rural southern... Read more
ANALYSIS: After debate, more clarity needed on candidates’ non-answers ANALYSIS: After debate, more clarity needed on candidates’ non-answers Friday, October 7, 2022 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey generally stuck to their talking points Thursday at their first debate on the same stage. The questions and answers were similar... Read more
Secretary of State’s Race: Candidates talk elections, other issues Secretary of State’s Race: Candidates talk elections, other issues Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Secretary of state candidates Alexi Giannoulias, a Chicago Democrat and former state treasurer, and Dan Brady, a Republican state representative from Bloomington, each spent 45 minutes before a... Read more