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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to endorse for Senate, lending his political muscle – and likely some resources
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is backing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in what's expected to be a crowded field to succeed Sen. Dick ...
Durbin Senate retirement opens door for big-name Democrats in solid-blue Illinois
Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly, and Lauren Underwood are among the expected contenders for the Senate seat.
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Metro East, Illinois Community Rallies to Defend Native American Mascots Amid State Senate Debate on Ban
Illinois House Bill 1237 stirs debate as it seeks to ban Native American school mascots; local communities rally in ...
Illinois Republican Rep. LaHood considering Senate run in 2026
The House Republican is weighing whether to make a bid for the seat held for decades by Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who’s ...
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Senate race to replace Durbin boasts ‘at least a dozen’ serious contenders
Jim Vondruska/For Sun-Times Share The gloves are off in one of the most competitive Senate primary races Illinois has seen in decades. Expect Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi ...
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Who Might Run for Dick Durbin's Soon-to-Be Vacant Senate Seat?
Democrats shouldn't have much trouble holding the Illinois Senate race next year, as the state is solidly blue, having backed Harris by double digits last year due to the party's strength in ...
Daywatch: Lawmakers moving sluggishly on Illinois ethics law reforms
In the six years since Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker took office, members of the Illinois General Assembly have run afoul of the law at a staggering pace, even for a body with a history of greed and ...