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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to endorse for Senate, lending his political muscle – and likely some resources
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is backing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in what's expected to be a crowded field to succeed Sen. Dick ...
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon appeals $4M dispute with state elections board
Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash ...
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Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in Senate, announces he won’t seek reelection in Illinois
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is retiring at the end of next year after more than four decades in Washington in a move that also will set off a leadership fight among his colleagues in the Senate ...
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Who Might Run for Dick Durbin's Soon-to-Be Vacant Senate Seat?
Democrats shouldn't have much trouble holding the Illinois Senate race next year, as the state is solidly blue, having backed Harris by double digits last year due to the party's strength in ...
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Illinois state legislature focuses on affordability concerns as some counties threaten secession
Lawmakers gathered in Springfield to focus on making Illinois more accessible and affordable amid fears of a national ...