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US Sen. Tammy Duckworth wins second term
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCHICAGO — U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth was expected to sail to a second term Tuesday after her Republican challenger struggled to gain traction against the...
The State of Illinois' rainy day fund tops $1 billion for the first time
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe latest investment into the state's Budget Stabilization Fund, commonly known as the rainy day fund, saw its balance exceed $1 billion for the first time. Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced ...
Illinois' Election Day is today. Here's what voters need to know
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter a long campaign season, today is Election Day. Now, voters will decide who leads Illinois for...
Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker, Republican Darren Bailey to battle for Illinois governor
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoConservative Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, will be the Republican nominee for governor in...
Capitol Fax: Is proposed state budget a floor or a ceiling?
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAfter taking a pandemic-induced hiatus from proposing large, permanent base spending increases and...
Amid ‘unprecedented’ prolonged revenue boom, Illinois finds budget breathing room
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSustained higher-than-predicted state tax revenues have in recent months given lawmakers a level of...
Illinois Official Pitches Plan to Bill Biden for Migrant Costs
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 3 months ago(Bloomberg) -- From New York to Denver, city and state officials have asked President Joe Biden to...
Here's what to know about mail-in ballots, early voting and candidates ahead of elections
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoElection Day is fast approaching in Illinois and voters will cast their ballots for candidates...
Democrats look to make downstate gains while Republicans go after Chicago suburbs in 2024
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 8 months agoDUQUOIN — Illinois Democrats position themselves as a "big tent" party, attracting voters of varying...
State certifies Illinois' 2022 General Election results. Here's who got the most votes
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices. The board reported that 4,142,642 ...