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Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says Dems can ‘actually carry out an agenda that really means something’

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the blue gains of last night allow the party to carry out a meaningful agenda. Pritzker, the first Democrat to serve three terms as governor of Illinois did not speak with President Donald Trump after winning re-election.

Illinois · 3d

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Over 1,000 Bald Eagles Spend The Winter Along The Mississippi River In Illinois

Bald eagles in winter care about one thing above almost anything else: open water. Below the big locks and dams on the Mississippi, churning water often refuses to freeze, and fish get stunned or pushed to the surface. That turns those spots into all-you-can-eat buffets for our national bird. Illinois...

Illinois · 3d
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Illinois Quick Hits: Feds say Ammons charges shouldn't be dismissed

(The Center Square) – In response to a motion filed by the lawyers of state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, calling for the dismissal of her charges related to an alleged kickback scheme siphoning taxpayer funds directed to nonprofits in her district employing her daughter, alongside improper use of campaign funds, government lawyers say the charges should stand. In their 29-page response, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois argued lawyers misinterpreted her charges and made an argument that doesn't disprove portions of what they say was still illegal conduct. In plain language, their response began by saying the motion to dismiss "the charges that she wished she faced, rather than the charges contained in the indictment.” Sean Reed contributed to this story Cook County expands 'shop talk' mental health programming Cook County officials have announced a $475,000 investment of taxpayer funds to expand community-based mental health programming for people from age 12 to 24 in four suburban Cook County communities. A statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s office said municipal governments in Bellwood, Maywood, Park Forest and Calumet City will each receive $118,750 to implement the 12-month Cook County Shop Talk project. The initiative is funded

Illinois · 2d

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WJOL Reports That Democratic Lawmakers Are Calling For New Leadership In Illinois

Illinois house Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is fighting to keep his Illinois House Speaker position after months of criticism over his handling of sexual harassment allegations and his leadership style. WJOL is reporting that 26 current and incoming Democratic lawmakers have called for new leadership in Illinois. Welch...

Illinois · 3d
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Axios Chicago

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Illinois Republicans face fundraising crisis after 2026 midterm losses

Illinois Republicans are licking their wounds after getting drubbed in the midterms, a defeat many GOP donors apparently saw coming long before Election Day. Why it matters: The party that once dominated Illinois politics is struggling not only to win elections but also to attract the wealthy donors who once bankrolled its campaigns. Case in point: Conservative megadonor Richard Uihlein, who poured more than $50 million into Republican Darren Bailey's 2022 campaign and an allied political action committee, contributed just $6,900 directly to Bailey this time around. By the numbers: Bailey entered the final month of his unsuccessful campaign against Gov. JB Pritzker with about $432,000 in the bank, compared with Pritzker's $44.4 million. That's not a typo. That's a nearly $44 million difference. Bailey raised about $1.2 million in the third quarter, while Pritzker spent nearly $24 million during the same period. The big picture: Longtime Republican pollster Rod McCulloch says the party's traditional donors have grown weary of pouring millions into losing campaigns. "The donor class of the Republican Party decided some time ago that Illinois was a lost cause," McCulloch said on the "Crisis Cast" podcast. He pointed to major Republican investments in Richard Irvin's unsuccessful 2022

Illinois · 3d

The Center Square

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Pritzker, IBM unveil quantum computer fueled by state taxpayers

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says a new quantum computer in Chicago will bring jobs to Illinois, after state taxpayers provided $25 million for the project. State and local officials joined administrators from the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at the unveiling of the IBM Quantum System Two at Hyde Park Labs in Chicago on Friday.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Peak Time For Fall Colors Nearing An End

According to the Illinois Fall Foilage Map, fall colors are still at their peak along and south of Interstate 80. However the map projects the same area to move into past peak fall colors within a couple to a few days. Earlier in the week, folks running the Starved Rock...

Illinois · 2d

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Incumbent Matt Hanson Tops Jesse Rodriguez in IL House District 83 Vote Count

Incumbent Matt Hanson pulled in 26,938 votes to Republican challenger Jesse Rodriguez's 13,680 as all precincts across Kane and Kendall counties reported results in the race for Illinois House District 83. The district covers parts of St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, North Aurora, Aurora and Oswego, along with all of Montgomery, spanning portions of both counties.

Kane County, IL · 3d

The Center Square

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CPS, schools statewide want more taxpayer funds from legislature

(The Center Square) – Despite the state’s increased funding to public school districts in the budget, school districts want state lawmakers to find more taxpayer money to fund their operations. The Illinois House Appropriations committee on Elementary & Secondary Education on Thursday had a hearing on the future...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Pack Your Bags For This Illinois Town Where $1,200 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There are towns in Illinois that want you to find them, and then there’s Danville, which has been perfectly fine whether you showed up or not. That kind of quiet confidence is either deeply off-putting or deeply attractive, and if you’re reading this, it’s probably the latter.

Danville, IL · 3d

25 News Now

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Pritzker appeals FEMA’s decision to deny Illinois disaster aid

Illinois · 1d

MediaFeed

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Oddest archaeological finds from the Midwest

Oddest archaeological finds from the Midwest Seven finds. Seven Midwest states. Four are real. Three are fakes. Some rewrote the continent’s history. Some were jokes that got out of hand. We say which is which, […]

Illinois · 4d

Fox News

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Illinois teachers union boss Stacy Davis Gates gets major pay bump as state reading scores lag

The Illinois Federation of Teachers approved a nearly 39% pay raise for its president Stacy Davis Gates as state reading and math proficiency scores lag.

Illinois · 4d

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Former Governor Rod R. Blagojevich talks midterm election results, new book

PEORIA (25News Now) - Former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich says the Republican Party in Illinois must rethink its political identity and strengthen its appeal to working-class voters following another round of statewide election losses Tuesday. In a one-on-one interview with 25News on Wednesday, Blagojevich, a Democrat who has become...

Illinois · 3d

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Illinois Music Venues Shift, Forge Closes While Salt Shed Expands

After nine years, Joliet's beloved rock club The Forge has closed its doors for good. Meanwhile, Chicago's Salt Shed is planning something massive across the street.

Illinois · 3d

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Mary Catherine Roberson Makes History, Elected State Representative for Illinois House District 104

DANVILLE, IL — November 4, 2026 — Mary Catherine Roberson has made history, becoming the first African American and first woman elected to represent Illinois House District 104. With the latest tabulated returns showing Roberson receiving 51.5% of the vote to her opponent’s 48.5%, the lifelong Danville resident...

Danville, IL · 3d

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Understanding the indictment against Illinois Rep. Carol Ammons

A federal grand jury in July indicted Illinois state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, on felony charges that include wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Both have pleaded not guilty. As of Nov. 4, 2026, Carol and Aaron Ammons...

Illinois · 3d

Daily Illini

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Associated Press calls US Senate race for Juliana Stratton, gubernatorial race for JB Pritzker

The Associated Press called the Illinois race for the U.S. Senate seat in favor of Democratic candidate Juliana Stratton and the gubernatorial race for incumbent Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker at 7 p.m. Tuesday. At the time the races were called, less than 1% of the vote had been counted, but...

Illinois · 4d

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House leader 'hoping' to pass data center bill in January

(The Center Square) – Although Gov. J.B. Pritzker said last month he expected a bill regulating data centers to be ready for fall veto session, the Illinois House majority leader says lame duck session in early January is more likely. State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, told The Center Square...

Illinois · 2d

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Central Illinois voters decide several local ballot questions in Tuesday’s election

PEORIA, Ill. – Voters across Central Illinois weighed in on several local ballot questions during Tuesday’s general election, approving some proposals while rejecting others involving taxes, schools and public services. Tazewell County School Sales Tax. Voters rejected a proposed one-percent sales tax intended to support school facilities throughout...

Peoria, IL · 4d