Brenden is a Statehouse reporter. Brenden is a 2017 graduate of DePaul, where he received his bachelor's degree in journalism & political science, and a 2018 graduate of UIS, where he received his master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting.
The Illinois Republican Party has launched a membership program seeking to convert one-time and infrequent small dollar donors into recurring contributors through a series of tiered perks.
Responding to a report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas titled “How State Laws Failed to Stop Decades of Skyrocketing Property Taxes,” Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday laid blame at the feet of local school districts.
State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, the top House Democratic negotiator on stadium issues, confirmed to Capitol News Illinois that the property tax bill long sought by the Bears won’t move before the House adjourns Friday.
Even as state leaders sang the praises of FFA and enjoyed baskets filled to the brim with Illinois agriculture products, they were noncommittal on a longstanding idea that aims to help family farmers: estate tax reform.
Twelve of 36 seats on the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee were contested in Tuesday’s primary election. As expected House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch secured a spot on the committee, while embattled state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, lost his race.
The foundation of Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s larger-than-expected victory in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate was laid with a dominant performance in Chicago but padded by a surprisingly strong performance downstate. She also kept up with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the Chicago
Everyone has a take on the impact the flood of money had on the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Brenden Moore’s? Money was obviously a factor. The leading candidates needed it to communicate with voters. But money isn’t worth anything without a winning message and an effective messenger to deliver i
