Sep 07 WATCH: Biggest threat to democracy isn’t Trump but ‘indifference,’ Obama says By Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has urged an audience of college students to not just vote in the midterm elections, but to lead the fight against President Donald Trump and his allies. Continue reading
Jun 02 Illinois pension buyouts may not bring savings budget claims By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois' new state budget relies on more than $400 million in savings from a new pension buyout plan that finance experts caution is highly speculative. Continue reading
May 16 Illinois’ governor wants to bring back the death penalty. Does his proposal have a chance? By Ryan Connelly Holmes The proposal has reignited debate over the death penalty in a state that abolished it seven years ago, and at a time when President Donald Trump has repeatedly echoed his support for the death penalty, particularly for those who kill… Continue reading
Mar 18 Illinois primary puts focus on security of state voter rolls By Christina A. Cassidy, Sarah Zimmerman, Associated Press Two years ago, Illinois was the lone state known to have its state election system breached in a hacking effort that ultimately targeted 21 states. Continue reading
Feb 05 Holocaust denier, white supremacist likely to be GOP nominee for Congress in Illinois By Associated Press An outspoken Holocaust denier is likely to appear on the November ballot as the Republican nominee for a Chicago-area congressional district. Continue reading
Jan 14 Gun violence focus of Kennedy’s Illinois governor campaign By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Few people running for public office have been more personally affected by gun violence than Chris Kennedy, son of Sen. Robert Kennedy. Now, he's running for Illinois governor. Continue reading
Dec 04 Former Illinois Rep. John Anderson, who ran for president in 1980, dies at 95 By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Former longtime Illinois Congressman John Anderson, who ran for president as an independent in 1980, has died at age 95. Continue reading
Nov 26 Illinois’ GOP governor faces challenge from right in 2018 By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has so infuriated some far-right members of his Republican party with his actions on abortion, immigration and other issues that he's now facing a primary challenge as he seeks a second term. Continue reading
Oct 22 Illinois governor’s race could be costliest in U.S. history By Sara Burnett, Associated Press All of the candidates combined have raised more than $100 million in the past year. Continue reading
Sep 17 Fed-up Illinois legislators head for the exit in big numbers By Sara Burnett, Associated Press It's an exodus that longtime Statehouse observers say is unusual not just for the high number of lawmakers leaving, but for the reasons many legislators are giving. Continue reading