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The Tribune and the University of Chicago’s Mansueto Institute examined how Illinois, Chicago and Cook County used aid through the American Rescue Plan Act. The analysis revealed maze-like money trails and few public efforts to…
about 1 month ago
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State police released 102 pages of heavily redacted records that show a homeless man arrested after jumping a fence into the backyard behind Gov. JB Pritzker’s home didn’t know whose property he had entered.
2 months ago
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Democrats approved the cryptocurrency tax with an expectation it would garner $60 million to help balance the state budget. The tax is set to begin January 1, 2027.
3 months ago
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In an era of rising concern over the safety of political figures, Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey is using the arrest of a man at Gov. JB Pritzker’s Gold Coast home as a way to score political points and solicit campaign…
3 months ago
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GOP candidates across Illinois struggle to raise campaign cash as U.S Senate Republican nominee Don Tracy raised about $133,000 to Democratic nominee Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s $1.1 million.
3 months ago
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A nearly $56 billion spending plan is headed to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk after the Illinois legislature approved it in another overtime spring session.
4 months ago
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The Barrington Township Republican Organization planned “a very private dinner” Thursday benefitting GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey. But Illinois law bans fundraisers for many candidates during legislative session days.
5 months ago
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Nearly two years after Illinois passed a law requiring large nonprofits to disclose the demographic makeup of their boards and officers, the measure has shed little light on who actually runs these organizations.
5 months ago
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Democratic Party officials wrapped up a three-day visit to Chicago to assess which of the five competing cities will be the best site to host the national convention Aug. 7-10, 2028.
5 months ago
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New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez holds off criticizing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire who is also considering a run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.
5 months ago
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Lack of movement to enshrine abortion rights into the Illinois Constitution reflects the high bar for amendments and a focus on fighting rollbacks in Republican-led states.
6 months ago