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Illinois governor’s race: Collin Corbett, an ex-GOP strategist, hopes to find votes from those in the middleOct 08, 2026 10:13 am - After Illinois Democrats trounced Republicans in the last midterm election, political consultant Collin Corbett had a message for fellow members of the GOP. Pointing to e...
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Illinois Democrats accuse Darren Bailey of failing to disclose who provides rent-free Chicago apartmentOct 07, 2026 12:45 pm - The Illinois Democratic Party has accused Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for governor, of violating state campaign disclosure law by failing to publicly reveal who is providing him with a rent-free downtown Chicago apartment, where he has been staying since the spring.
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East Dundee board censures village president over partisan politics, ‘inappropriate’ commentsOct 06, 2026 12:57 pm - East Dundee Village President Dan Pearson was formally censured by the village board Monday for inviting two Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, to give political speeches during the village’s Oktoberfest event.
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Former Illinois House GOP leader Jim Durkin endorses Democrat JB Pritzker over Republican Darren BaileyOct 05, 2026 9:44 am - Accentuating the schisms that have helped make Republicans the superminority political party in Illinois, former Illinois House GOP leader Jim Durkin said he is endorsing Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker for a third term over Republican nominee Darren Bailey in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Gov. JB Pritzker discloses diabetes diagnosis, 80-pound weight loss on GLP-1 drugSep 22, 2026 11:02 am - Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago and has since lost 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug.
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On statewide bus tour, Pritzker pledges to stay on ‘Team Fight’Aug 31, 2026 4:57 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker wrapped up a five-day statewide bus tour this weekend delivering his message for the 2026 campaign
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Bailey implores GOP to improve turnout as campaign’s focus shifts to suburbsAug 26, 2026 12:58 pm - Darren Bailey told supporters on a downstate campaign tour this week that they won’t be seeing him again soon. Instead, he’ll be focusing his energy from now through November in Chicago and its suburbs.
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Illinois Democrats focused on Trump as they seek third sweep of statewide racesAug 19, 2026 6:08 pm - Illinois Democrats focused on Trump as they seek third sweep of statewide races
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Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s raceAug 17, 2026 4:44 pm - The emergence of a new class of data centers has garnered bipartisan opposition in communities across the state. What was once seen as an avenue for economic growth has become a political issue in Illinois, and one on which candidates from both sides of the aisle are hoping to distinguish themselves.
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David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca HongAug 12, 2026 7:26 am - Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short while trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state.
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