WITH PODCAST: Pritzker says balanced budget, ‘big things’ remain priority ahead of second term WITH PODCAST: Pritzker says balanced budget, ‘big things’ remain priority ahead of second term Friday, July 1, 2022 Inflation, crime, pandemic response, abortion rights and Donald Trump are all set to be major issues in the 2022 race for Illinois governor, if the winning candidates’ election night speeches are any guide.
UPDATED: Bailey wins GOP nomination to challenge Pritzker UPDATED: Bailey wins GOP nomination to challenge Pritzker Tuesday, June 28, 2022 State Sen. Darren Bailey, who gained statewide notoriety challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s pandemic executive order authority in court, will be the incumbent’s challenger in the November general election.
Candidate interview: Alexi Giannoulias looking to reclaim statewide office Candidate interview: Alexi Giannoulias looking to reclaim statewide office Friday, June 24, 2022 Illinois voters might know Alexi Giannoulias as the state’s treasurer from 2007 to 2011, or they might know him as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate who lost to Republican Mark Kirk in... Read more
Candidate interview: Anna Valencia running for secretary of state Candidate interview: Anna Valencia running for secretary of state Thursday, June 23, 2022 Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia has frequently employed a quip during her race for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state: Outgoing Secretary Jesse White’s shoes can’t be... Read more
Candidate interview: Secretary of state hopeful David Moore Candidate interview: Secretary of state hopeful David Moore Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Chicago Alderman David Moore is one of four Democrats vying to succeed Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held the office since 1999. Read more
Death certificates of 5 men killed in East St. Louis riots found in state archives Death certificates of 5 men killed in East St. Louis riots found in state archives Friday, June 17, 2022 Capitol News Illinois discovered the death certificates in the Illinois State Archives earlier this year. The St. Clair County coroner’s records from the time period contained death... Read more
State Supreme Court declines to rule on FOID Act for second time State Supreme Court declines to rule on FOID Act for second time Friday, June 17, 2022 In a 4-3 decision with a blistering dissent from the Republican minority, the Illinois Supreme Court declined to rule on a question of whether Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Act is... Read more
UPDATED: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno Veterans’ Home UPDATED: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno Veterans’ Home Wednesday, June 15, 2022 At least 16 residents and six staff at the state-run veterans home in Manteno have tested positive for COVID-19 and one COVID-positive resident who was in hospice died Wednesday morning, according... Read more