The family of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson pushed back Monday on a claim by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s Senate campaign that the Civil Rights leader personally endorsed her before his death last month.
Democratic political insiders predict tight races in the party’s primaries for U.S. Senate and several Chicago-area congressional districts. Republicans, on the other hand, expect Darren Bailey to easily win the party’s nomination for governor.
Outside political action committees funded by Gov. JB Pritzker, cryptocurrency executives and supporters of U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi are bombarding Illinois televisions and mailboxes with advertisements ahead of the March 17 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Gov. JB Pritzker told Capitol News Illinois he’s unsure if the Trump administration will follow through on its once-promised spring ramp up of immigration enforcement in the Chicago region. He also addressed his approach to dealing with the president and speculation about a 2028 White House bid.
Gov. JB Pritzker told Capitol News Illinois this week that he likes Illinois’ odds to keep the Chicago Bears while pitching property tax legislation long sought by the team as a crucial tool for economic development across the state.
Another member of the House Democratic caucus appears to have been excommunicated. Multiple sources told Capitol News Illinois that state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, has been told he is no longer welcome in caucus meetings. Benton has also been stripped of his committee assignments.
While the Indiana House approved a bill Tuesday aimed at luring the Chicago Bears over the state line, Gov. JB Pritzker signaled “broad agreement” on long-sought property tax legislation that would clear the way for the team to build a domed stadium in suburban Arlington Heights. Though it remains u
Brenden Moore on the governor’s State of the State address: After sounding the alarm in 2025, Pritzker says in this year’s address that Illinois answered the call.
