Governor
- Candidate Profiles
- Darren Bailey (Republican Party)
- Gary Rabine (Republican Party)
- Jesse Sullivan (Republican Party)
- Max Solomon (Republican Party)
- Paul Schimpf (Republican Party)
- Richard Irvin (Republican Party)
- Beverly Miles (Democratic Party)
- JB Prizker (Democratic Party)
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After Bailey surges to primary victory, battle with Pritzker looms
Jun 29, 2022 12:49 AM - Conservative Republican Darren Bailey is headed for an election showdown with Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker this fall after trouncing rival Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in Tuesday's primary. -
Darren Bailey gets long-sought Trump endorsement in GOP race for governor
Jun 26, 2022 2:43 PM - Calling Darren Bailey "the man to take on and defeat one of the worst governors in America," former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed the downstate farmer in the GOP gubernatorial primary race -- a boost in the waning days of what has become a heated and expensive contest. -
Irvin 'reassessing' strategy in wake of new poll that shows Bailey in lead
Jun 10, 2022 5:16 PM - A new poll from the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago radio station WBEZ shows downstate state Sen. Darren Bailey with a 15-point lead on Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in the GOP governor race, a major reversal with 18 days to go before polls close on June 28. -
2022 Governor primary: Learn more about the candidates, read our endorsement
Jun 9, 2022 11:44 AM - Illinois voters will pick a governor nominee on June 28 to represent their party in the November general election. The Daily Herald asked each candidate several questions to better inform voters. Click on their name to see their answers. -
Analysis: Illinoisans not as liberal as General Assembly on abortion
Jun 7, 2022 4:28 PM - A new survey released this week suggests Illinoisans are more conservative on the issue of abortion than the current Democratic-controlled General Assembly, but it is unclear whether that will cost Democrats votes in November. -
Parental notice requirement for abortion officially ends
Jun 1, 2022 4:14 PM - Doctors in Illinois may now perform abortions on minors without notifying the child's parents or obtaining a judicial bypass of the notification requirement. -
Thursday debate will feature all 6 GOP governor hopefuls
May 31, 2022 3:45 PM - All six Republican primary candidates for governor will appear together on stage for the first time Thursday in a high-stakes televised debate.
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Fuel retailers sue over requirement to post about tax freeze
May 19, 2022 6:20 PM - Illinois fuel retailers argued in a lawsuit filed Thursday that a requirement to post signs alerting consumers about a six-month freeze in the state motor-fuel tax unconstitutionally compels them to promote Gov. J.B. Pritzker's reelection campaign.
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Hinz: Wall Street gives Pritzker a second dose of good news
Apr 21, 2022 1:30 PM - For the second time in a year, Moody's Investors Service has upgraded its take on Illinois debt, moving its grade up one notch, to Baa1 from Baa2.
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Sullivan denies charges of signature fraud on primary petitions
Apr 7, 2022 7:15 PM - Republican candidate for governor Jesse Sullivan denies allegations by rival Gary Rabine that circulators faked signatures on his nomination papers. -
Hinz: Now it's Pritzker whose Chinese investments draw attention
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Pritzker: Group's ad attacking Irvin is 'telling the truth'
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Hinz: Pritzker feels heat from his own party and GOP over release of cop killers
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Will Michael Flynn endorsement of Rabine trump others in hot GOP primary?
Mar 22, 2022 7:33 PM - The race within the GOP gubernatorial primary race for Donald Trump's blessing gets hotter as ally Michael Flynn gives nod to Gary Rabine. -
Hinz: Is Richard Irvin's anti-crime record as good as he says?
Mar 16, 2022 8:34 AM - GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin has been pitching himself as the law-and-order type of leader Illinois needs, comparing his record as mayor of Aurora to that to other areas of the state during the tenure of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker. But how good actually is his record? New data being released by the Irvin campaign and the Aurora Police Department indicate the crime situation recently hasn't been nearly as bad as in, for instance, Chicago. The data also suggest that, after a spike in pandemic-ridden 2020, crime dropped some in 2021. -
Who's running for statewide offices
Mar 15, 2022 7:51 PM - In addition to the goveror's race, the most contentious Illinois primary battles will be for the secretary of state nominations. Longtime Democratic incumbent Jesse White is stepping down after six terms in office.
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