Marni Pyke
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Despite encounter with resident, Simmons isn’t changing door-to-door campaigning tacticsFeb 27, 2026 3:54 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Mike Simmons’ team won’t let an uncomfortable encounter with a potential voter change how it conducts door-to-door campaigning.
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Who’s the real Republican? And does Trump make mistakes? Gov hopefuls debate (sans Bailey)Feb 25, 2026 6:53 pm - After months of focusing on JB Pritzker, Republican candidates for governor showed their differences and priorities.
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Ad wars boiling over in U.S. Senate race as Stratton, Krishnamoorthi feud intensifiesFeb 23, 2026 9:57 pm - After simmering for weeks, the rivalry between Democratic Senate candidates U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is veering into vitriol. Krishnamo...
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Who’s going to the State of the Union and who’s boycotting it? Illinois lawmakers are splitFeb 23, 2026 6:33 pm - A key plaintiff in a lawsuit that led the U.S. Supreme Court to rule against the White House on tariffs will be U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s guest at Tuesday’s State of the Union address.
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Woman’s hospitalization following Bailey campaign launch stirs questions within GOPFeb 18, 2026 6:18 pm - As the GOP gubernatorial primary fight intensifies, front-runner Darren Bailey’s campaign faces scrutiny in some Republican circles over its response to an incident where a woman was hospitalized and filed a police report after attending his launch event.
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‘It creates confusion’: Dabrowski takes aim at ‘Tad’ of a mistake on ballotFeb 17, 2026 7:58 pm - Plus, Republican Darren Bailey intervenes in negative X post about Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Democratic Senate candidates clash on donations, opine on extraterrestrial controversyFeb 16, 2026 10:04 pm - Senate debate between Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi touches on space aliens.
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Monster trucks? A bill percolating in D.C. to boost rig weights is causing concern in the suburbsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Safety advocates are pushing back against efforts in Congress to raise truck weight limits from 80,000 pounds to 91,000.
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GOP Senate candidates offer contrasting solutions to rising costs and economic challengesFeb 15, 2026 4:02 pm - Eliminating income taxes for young adults and incentivizing companies to prioritize hiring Americans are among GOP U.S. Senate candidates’ ideas for improving the economy and reducing costs.
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Ukraine support key for GOP Senate candidates despite cost concernsFeb 11, 2026 9:13 pm - Most Republicans vying to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin contend U.S. support for Ukraine is crucial as it battles Russia, although some raised concerns about the cost.