Illinois Politics
QUINCY — Judge Christopher Pratt has officially launched his campaign to be elected as At-Large Circuit Judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit for the March 2026 Republican Primary and November 2026 General Election. Pratt was appointed to the position by the Illinois Supreme Court in June 2024 after being unanimously recommended by a local selection…
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Christian Mitchell has had strong detractors ever since Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle elevated the young Black man out of obscurity and backed him for the Illinois House in 2012. Preckwinkle chose her trusted aide Mitchell over appointed Rep. Kimberly du Buclet (D-Chicago). Preckwinkle’s move upset a lot of people in that part of…
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Quincy – State Representative Kyle Moore announced Wednesday he is running for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in the 99th District. Moore said he pledges to continue his fight for transparency, conservative values, and the hardworking families of West Central Illinois. “As your representative, it is a privilege to work for you,” said…
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July 1 is when spending starts on Illinois’ record $55.2 billion budget, when the state gas tax automatically goes up to 48.3 cents a gallon and when new laws take effect – some passed as long ago as 2023. Here are nine laws passed by the 103rd Illinois General Assembly impacting gender, birth certificates for those under guardianship and for fetal…
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SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor on Thursday, but much of the buzz around his 2026 campaign announcement focused on 2028. Pritzker made four stops around the state to launch his campaign, fielding questions about any future interest in the presidency and what is driving him to run for what…
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From a news release: Governor JB Pritzker announced his re-election campaign, pledging to continue to get big things done for working families and keep moving Illinois forward. The announcement comes with the release of a new video “Keep Illinois Moving Forward,” where the Governor makes the choice clear between our historic progress here in Illinois…
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will run for a third term as governor, according to a source close to Pritzker’s campaign, and is set to kick off his reelection bid on Thursday. The governor’s political future has been the topic of significant speculation, especially since he was shortlisted for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search last summer in…
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QUINCY — Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) announced Tuesday she is running for re-election to the Illinois Senate in the 50th District. Tracy, who serves as the Senate Republican Whip, said in a press release she is seeking another term to continue fighting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s tax-and-spend fiscal policies and to stand up for Illinois families against…
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Members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses have asked Gov. JB Pritzker to veto Senate Bill 328 and filed a lawsuit in Sangamon County court to enforce the Illinois Constitution’s Three Readings Rule. Republcians say the legislation would overhaul Illinois’ judicial system and allow out-of-state businesses to be sued by out-of-state plaintiffs in…
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Government officials are preparing to close streets in downtown Chicago ahead of next month’s NASCAR race, funded in part by state taxpayers. The $55.2 billion Illinois budget signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday includes $5 million to Chicago for costs associated with operating expenses for NASCAR races July 5 and 6. State Sen. Don…
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As I write this, multiple news outlets have reported that the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is preparing to deploy its Special Response Teams to five major US cities, including Chicago, in the very near future. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s chief of staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas told reporters last week: “There will be tactical teams,…
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Longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to 90 months in prison on Friday for his February conviction on 10 corruption-related counts. U.S. District Judge John Robert “Jack” Blakey delivered the sentence late Friday afternoon, which includes a $2.5 million fine and three years of supervised release after he serves his prison term.…
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Gov. JB Pritzker spent hours Thursday defending his governing record and Illinois’ immigration policies as he was peppered with questions from members of the U.S. House Oversight Committee. Pritzker and Democratic governors Kathy Hochul of New York and Tim Walz of Minnesota were summoned to Washington, D.C., by committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., to answer…
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July 08, 2025
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