Governor-elect Pritzker puts transition in motion
— November 13, 2018Despite Democrats having control over both chambers of the Illinois Legislature and now the governor’s office, Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker said he plans to work with Republicans and…
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Gubernatorial candidates focus on investigations in latest debate
— October 14, 2018The personal attacks show no sign of stopping as the gubernatorial race heads into its final weeks. In their last televised debate, held Oct. 11 in Quincy, Republican Gov. Bruce…
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High-stakes battle set for governor’s mansion
— March 26, 2018Let the spending begin! In what could be the most expensive governor’s race in U.S. history, Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker will square off against incumbent Republican Bruce…
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Kennedy rips state’s political culture, says school funding reform essential
— October 23, 2017Chris Kennedy took the Illinois political establishment to task in no uncertain terms last Saturday, accusing its leadership of having divided loyalties and the state’s political…
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Illinois governor scorecard: Who’s in the running for 2018?
— February 21, 2017Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner may be a billionaire who’s recently donated $50 million to his own campaign, but to some Illinois Democrats he appears vulnerable. Several high-profile…
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Pritzker, Rauner stay in attack mode in second debate
— October 8, 2018Less voices didn’t increase the civility any in the second Illinois gubernatorial debate. In a head-to-head match-up Oct. 3, Democratic hopeful JB Pritzker and Republican incumbent…
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Democrat for governor Daiber names Chicago activist as running mate
— November 1, 2017In a bid to build broad-based support for his campaign for Illinois governor, Madison County Democrat Bob Daiber has selected Chicago social worker and activist Jonathan W. Todd, as…
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Democratic governor primary hopefuls rip Rauner, Trump at forum
— May 15, 2017A full 10 months before next spring’s Democratic Gubernatorial primary, three of the six declared candidates were present at a forum in west suburban Hillside hosted by local township…
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