Articles filed under Governor
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Democratic pep rally draws not 50 but 300 in St. CharlesMay 23, 2018 1:00 am - As an unexpected crowd squeezed into the shade at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles late in the workday Wednesday, a sense of nostalgia crept over Kane County Democrati...
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Pritzker stumps in Aurora, wants independent look at harassment culture at CapitolMay 23, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker Wednesday rebuffed criticisms from Republicans who said he was silent on state Rep. Kelly Cassidy's allegations that part...
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Father's rights fuel Antioch Libertarian's bid for governorMay 14, 2018 5:30 am - Charismatic Libertarian candidate for governor Kash Jackson is locking in votes with his narrative about how Illinois' flawed divorce laws left him penniless and kept hi...
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Six Libertarians seek statewide positions in IllinoisMay 14, 2018 1:00 am - Here's a look at Libertarian candidates running for statewide office in Illinois' Nov. 6 election. Governor: Kash Jackson, a 39-year-old Antioch resident with an associa...
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Third-party gubernatorial candidate sues GOP Senate leaderMay 01, 2018 1:00 am - State Sen. Sam McCann, who last month announced his intention to run for governor under a new third party, has sued Bill Brady, the state Senate Republican leader, claim...
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Downstate conservative roils governor race by declaring candidacyApr 19, 2018 1:00 am - State Sen. Sam McCann says he's no spoiler after creating waves by jumping into the already turbulent gubernatorial election Thursday. The downstate homebuilder quit the...
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Illinois GOP unites against graduated tax rate planApr 11, 2018 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans struck the first blow Tuesday in an election-year debate over the state's tax structure, uniting against the idea of converting ...
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Governor primary broke records, and there's more to comeMar 22, 2018 1:00 am - Most expensive primary in Illinois history? The dubious honor goes to this year's gubernatorial primary where Democrat J.B. Pritzker and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner eme...
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5 take-aways from the Illinois governor primariesMar 21, 2018 1:00 am - How sweet it is. No more political commercials, no more robocalls, no more vicious attack mailers lurking in your mailbox. Tuesday's gubernatorial throwdown is over and ...
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Can Rauner, Pritzker unite their parties? (Ives won't endorse governor)Mar 21, 2018 1:00 am - State Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton, who came within 4 percentage points of upsetting Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary, will vote for the incumbent - but not en...