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THE VOTERS CHOSE THEIR CANDIDATE. BEHIND A LOCKED DOOR, THE ILLINOIS GOP CHOSE SOMETHING ELSE.

THE VOTERS CHOSE THEIR CANDIDATE. BEHIND A LOCKED DOOR, THE ILLINOIS GOP CHOSE SOMETHING ELSE.

Staff Writer
Published on: 19/09/2026

The ballots were counted. Illinois GOP insiders reportedly ignored the verdict, denied Bailey’s ticket support and turned toward 2030. With Pritzker waiting, voters face a brutal question: Why stay loyal to a party that won't fight for their choice?

Illinois Republican PartyDarren BaileyIllinois GOP leadershipJ.B. PritzkerTed Dabrowski
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THE RESIGNATION WAS THE EASY PART

THE RESIGNATION WAS THE EASY PART

Staff Writer
Published on: 27/08/2026

Benton is gone. But the questions he left behind are getting harder, the pressure on Speaker Chris Welch is growing, and Springfield may soon have to decide just how far accountability is allowed to go.

Chris Welch ReginationHarry Beton Sexual harassmentIllinois Political AccountabilityJ.B. PritzkerIllinois Ethics ReformIllinois House Democrats
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INSIDE THE ILLINOIS MEGAPROJECT BILL THAT COULD CHANGE CHICAGO AND SPRINGFIELD FOREVER

INSIDE THE ILLINOIS MEGAPROJECT BILL THAT COULD CHANGE CHICAGO AND SPRINGFIELD FOREVER

Staff Writer
Published on: 23/05/2026

As Illinois fights to keep the Bears from leaving for Indiana, new questions are emerging over who really benefits from the state’s megaproject bill, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Hyatt ties and powerful downtown connections in Springfield.

Chicago Bears StadiumIllinois Property TaxesJ.B. PritzkerIllinois Megaproject BillIndiana Bears Stadium BidSpringfield BOS Center Expansion
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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.

Illinois Gas TaxPain at the PumpJ.B. PritzkerAutomatic Tax HikesIllinois PoliticsWorking Families
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