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In a letter dated June 5, the Illinois State Board of Elections told Don Harmon’s campaign committee it must pay more than $9.8 million within 30 days unless an appeal is filed. The campaign has already filed a notification that it plans to appeal.
Two Democratic candidates, Dylan Blaha and Emily Lux, have entered the race to challenge Rep. Nikki Budzinski in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 13th congressional district, which spreads across much of central and southern Illinois, including Champaign County and Springfield, Illinois’ capital.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch continues to defend a $40 million line item in the state budget for a school district in his jurisdiction. The budgeted spending would be for a Proviso schools athletic facility.
The lack of ethics reforms at the Illinois Statehouse signals to the House minority leader Madigan’s playbook continues.
Illinois AG has obtained a preliminary injunction against Trump's election executive order, citing Congressional authority over elections.
CHICAGO Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued a statement on a decision by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts granting
Pritzker has not officially announced he’s seeking a third term for the 2026 gubernatorial election, but Illinois U.S. Rep Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, didn’t rule out running against him for governor.
Voting officials say they've never seen a demand like the one the Justice Department sent to Colorado last month.
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration’s election changes “could result in voters losing trust in the election process.”
The Illinois Soybean Association seeks qualified candidates to fill board seats representing six districts that are up for election in 2025.