Tag: Illinois

Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary for closely-watched Illinois House seat : NPR

Daniel Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., sits for a portrait at his campaign office on February 28,

King of Illinois: Pritzker swings Senate race as he targets Trump

CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker has solidified his influence in Illinois' Democratic politics by investing heavily in his

Stratton wins Illinois primary, giving Dems another Black female senator

CHICAGO — The Democratic Party is poised to elect another Black woman to the U.S. Senate following Lt.

Jesse Jackson Jr.’s comeback bid fails in Illinois primary

CHICAGO — Jesse Jackson Jr., once an Illinois representative, was unsuccessful in his bid to re-enter Congress on

5 things to watch in Tuesday's Illinois primaries

The Illinois primaries have become a battleground of significant financial investment, with large sums directed at the closely-watched

AIPAC faces its biggest test this year in Illinois

CHICAGO — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is investing nearly $22 million in Illinois, aiming to

A historic Senate opening meets a divided Illinois Democratic Party

CHICAGO — This election year presents Illinois Democrats with a unique chance to send a Black woman to

Illinois bill would reclassify fentanyl overdoses as ‘poisonings,’ but coroners say it’s ‘basically lying’

Illinois Lawmakers Consider Rebranding Fentanyl Deaths as "Poisoning" A proposed bill in Illinois has sparked controversy among lawmakers

Judge sues Illinois Supreme Court justices over removal he calls First Amendment ‘retaliation’

Retired Judge Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Illinois Supreme Court A retired Cook County judge who was recalled

Illinois surgeon accused of killing ex-wife, her dentist husband wears icy stare in new mug 

The Illinois surgeon accused of the brutal murders of his ex-wife and her dentist husband has been extradited

Law would ban ICE agents from becoming cops in Illinois

Illinois Bill Seeks to Ban Former ICE Agents from State and Local Law Enforcement A controversial bill introduced