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WHERE'S THE GOV?

WHERE'S THE GOV?

Staff Writer
Published on: 19/06/2026

A $500 billion budget error. Bears negotiations labeled "dysfunctional." A governor present for just 22 legislative session days. As Illinois faces growing challenges under one-party rule, voters are asking a simple question: Where's the Gov?

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THE GREAT BEARS FUMBLE

THE GREAT BEARS FUMBLE

Staff Writer
Published on: 01/06/2026

How years of delay, lost leverage, and a frantic push for controversial tax incentives turned a stadium negotiation into a defining test of leadership for Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats.

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THE TAX THAT NEVER STOPS GROWING

THE TAX THAT NEVER STOPS GROWING

Staff Writer
Published on: 07/05/2026

Illinois families face rising gas taxes as automatic hikes continue without public votes.

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The Republican Surge:

The Republican Surge:

The Republican Surge: Mike Monseur
Published on: 17/08/2025

Illinois is collapsing under JB Pritzker’s failed machine—high taxes, mass exodus, crime, and broken schools. 2026 is the GOP’s last chance to rise, fight back, and save the state before it’s too late. The battle for Illinois’ future starts now.

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