Illinois State Politics
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Democrat Ness has narrow lead in 66th House District raceNov 03, 2020 12:00 am - Early returns in the race for the 66th House District show Republican incumbent Allen Skillicorn trailing Democratic challenger Suzanne Ness with about 99% of precincts ...
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Walsh with early lead over Yingling in Distict 62 raceNov 03, 2020 12:00 am - Early vote results in State House District 62 showed incumbent Sam Yingling, a Democrat from Grayslake, trailing his Republican challenger Jim Walsh of Round Lake Beach....
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Democrat Villa holds slim lead over Republican Ward in Senate District 25 raceNov 03, 2020 12:00 am - Early returns show Democrat Karina Villa with a narrow lead over Republican Jeanette Ward in the race for Illinois Senate District 25 with 100% of precincts reporting vo...
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A lot of eyes will be on these state and county races TuesdayNov 02, 2020 4:30 am - With millions of people around the country — and around the world — focused on who will win the presidency, it's easy to forget there are other important seats up for el...
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House District 61 candidates Mason, Yost weigh in on Madigan's leadershipOct 29, 2020 5:25 am - The status of Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan is as much a political issue as it ever has been, and the two candidates for the House's 61st District weighed i...
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Republicans, Democrats in 2 closely watched state House races debate indoor dining banOct 29, 2020 5:00 am - Republican incumbents in two hotly contested Northwest suburban state House races are decrying Gov. J.B. Pritzker's recent ban on indoor dining, while their Democratic o...
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House 51 candidates Bos, Edly-Allen differ on proposed graduated taxOct 29, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates vying for the 51st House District seat differ on the graduated income tax amendment, although both oppose any tax on retirement benefits. Incumbent Mary E...
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Endorsement: Gong-Gershowitz for state House Dist. 17Oct 29, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, a Glenview Democrat, is just finishing her first term serving the 17th district. But when House Speaker Michael Madigan was initiall...
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Gabel endorsement is a puzzleOct 28, 2020 1:00 am - I wonder. How can the paper reject the so-called "FAIR" Tax while supporting machine candidates who are all in for it? Seems a puzzle for a reader to understand? Robyn G...
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In 31st District Senate race, Bush and Kasperski differ on governor's response to COVID-19Oct 28, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates for the 31st state Senate District seat have strikingly different opinions about Gov. J.B. Pritzker's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Incumbent Democra...