Illinois Politics

In the last 8 hours
"Talk about waste": Fired in the name of efficiency, the VA's paying them not to work The Seattle Times13:46
Democrats Push State-Level Voting Rights Act Protections Truthout13:20
Health coverage for Chicago area immigrants jeopardized in Gov. Pritzker’s budget proposal Chicago Sun-Times13:06
Mayor Johnson takes campaign cash from lawyer whose firm has pending lawsuits against City Hall Chicago Sun-Times13:06
Earlier today
In 2021, Illinois created the Mahomet Aquifer Council. It has never met. Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois10:41
Yesterday
Police Halt Dem Lawmaker's Town Hall After Clash NewsMax20:26 22-Mar-25
Illinois Dcfs' reporting on abuse and deaths scrutinized ABC7 / WLS-TV15:17 22-Mar-25
Illinois diocese sues state over ban on discriminating against ‘reproductive health decisions’ The Washington Times14:37 22-Mar-25
Pritzker tries to chart a path for national Democrats to counter Trump ABC7 / WLS-TV14:37 22-Mar-25
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tries to chart a path for national Democrats to counter Trump MailOnline13:13 22-Mar-25
Illinois Sued Over Law That Could Force Pro-Life Groups To Hire Abortion Advocates Tipp Insights08:29 22-Mar-25
States team up to defend green transportation projects targeted by Trump MailOnline04:14 22-Mar-25
In the last 7 days
Week in Review: CPS and CTU Say They’re Close to a Deal; Sun-Times Loses 20% of Its Journalists WTTW23:44 21-Mar-25
Durbin, Pritzker put pressure on Republicans to oppose cuts to key programs Capitol News Illinois23:01 21-Mar-25
Photo of 1st all-female Honor Flight from Chicago off Pentagon website ABC7 / WLS-TV22:51 21-Mar-25
City contractors give cold shoulder to Mayor Johnson's request for 3% price cut Chicago Sun-Times21:44 21-Mar-25
With gas tax revenues sliding, Illinois weighs road mileage tax Just The News21:11 21-Mar-25
Supreme Court uses Patrick Daley Thompson case to further limit feds Chicago Sun-Times19:40 21-Mar-25
Former Chicago Trump Tower board member sues, claiming racketeering, retaliation CBS Chicago19:34 21-Mar-25
Trump Tower condo dispute boils over into federal lawsuit The Real Deal18:31 21-Mar-25
Chicago Public Defender's Claim Over Displaying Photo with Israeli Flag and Gun Can Go Forward Reason18:10 21-Mar-25
Chicago leaders hand $40K in debt to each taxpayer, second-worst in U.S. Illinois Policy Institute18:02 21-Mar-25
3 Weeks After Police Misconduct Agency Chief Resigned Under Fire, COPA Remains Leaderless With No Interim Head Named WTTW17:21 21-Mar-25
Scotus sides with ex-Ald. Daley Thompson in criminal conviction appeal ABC7 / WLS-TV16:23 21-Mar-25
Getting ahead is hard for low-income Illinoisans Illinois Policy Institute16:20 21-Mar-25
What’s the worst intersection in Chicago and why? Here’s what you told us. Chicago Sun-Times16:06 21-Mar-25
Illinois has too many unemployed chasing too few jobs, ranks 5th worst Illinois Policy Institute15:39 21-Mar-25
Chicago Workers Demand Trump, Musk Keep Hands Off Postal Service: ‘US Mail Is Not For Sale’ Block Club Chicago12:27 21-Mar-25
Letter: Dan Brady, the common-sense candidate for mayor The Pantagraph, Illinois11:57 21-Mar-25
Chicago cops have been making fewer traffic stops, but more are ending in violence Chicago Sun-Times10:40 21-Mar-25
Chicago police traffic stops have left 230 people injured and hospitalized in recent years Chicago Sun-Times10:40 21-Mar-25
Transit Agencies Release Dire Warning on Looming Service Cuts; Bus and Train Lines, Overnight and Weekend Service Could … WTTW10:00 21-Mar-25
Police board agrees with superintendent, recommends less discipline for cops in 2022 Pilsen shooting Chicago Sun-Times04:04 21-Mar-25
Illinois Republicans push gerrymandering lawsuit KWQC03:57 21-Mar-25
Rolling Meadows can keep tax revenue from Cooper's Hawk in Arlington Heights, Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago Sun-Times03:24 21-Mar-25
In Illinois, Blagojevich pardon dismays Democrats and Republicans alike Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois03:18 21-Mar-25
Trump attempts to ease funding concerns of Illinois Dems' with Dept. of Ed order Just The News03:11 21-Mar-25
CPS school board votes to require next leader be an educator, not a CEO Chicago Sun-Times01:23 21-Mar-25
Ex-Trump Tower Chicago board member alleges racketeering, retaliation ABC7 / WLS-TV00:17 21-Mar-25
Thousands of Venezuelans in Illinois Could Lose Deportation Protections by April WTTW00:09 21-Mar-25
Illinois doctors, patients rally against Trump-backed Medicaid cuts: 'I'm furious' FOX 32 Chicago23:45 20-Mar-25
Illinois backs veterans claiming they were denied GI Bill benefits, despite Supreme Court ruling Chicago Sun-Times23:31 20-Mar-25
Developer Sterling Bay lands initial approvals for Fulton Market apartment tower Chicago Sun-Times22:38 20-Mar-25
IL Democrats decry Trump's order to dismantle Department of Education ABC7 / WLS-TV22:24 20-Mar-25
Cherry pies, a flood of emails and 'intimidation' allegations as home school advocates fight regulation bill Chicago Sun-Times22:12 20-Mar-25
Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost Illinois Policy Institute21:21 20-Mar-25
Facing Intense Opposition, CPS Board Calls Off Vote to Make $175M Pension Payment as Contract Talks Continue WTTW21:15 20-Mar-25
CTU contract deal in sight, delaying pivotal CPS budget vote Chicago Sun-Times20:37 20-Mar-25
Soldier Field a moneymaker with or without the Bears, retiring park district CEO says Chicago Sun-Times19:45 20-Mar-25
Casten town hall shut down by police after protester jumps on stage ABC7 / WLS-TV19:21 20-Mar-25
Illinois Human Trafficking Bill Focuses on Cross-Agency Coordination, Specialized Training WTTW17:16 20-Mar-25
Will County residents pack meeting on proposed quarry ABC7 / WLS-TV16:48 20-Mar-25
Mayor Brandon Johnson Tries To Broker Compromise On Chicago Teachers Union Contract Block Club Chicago16:29 20-Mar-25
Progressives Gone Wild: Illinois Dems Want to Make It Legal to Attack Cops NewsMax16:19 20-Mar-25
Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Dems “have to deliver” to combat Trump People's World16:12 20-Mar-25
Is the Flamingo endangered? Trump fires workers who look after federal artwork. Chicago Sun-Times15:57 20-Mar-25
Illinois BOE Hit with Complaint over Gender-Inclusive Bathroom Policies National Review Online15:15 20-Mar-25
Trump To Sign Order To Close Dept. Of Education: See IL Impacts Patch14:40 20-Mar-25
In Peoria, Illinois, Community Members Want Prosecutors to Solve More Gun Homicides The Trace10:09 20-Mar-25
Why a tree-planting nonprofit in Chicago is suing the Trump administration Grist Magazine08:35 20-Mar-25
Trump Administration’s Anti-DEI Efforts Now Aimed at College Campuses, Including in Illinois WTTW01:27 20-Mar-25
Chicago teachers union contract deal ‘so close’ as mayor calls meeting and urges compromise Chalkbeat01:20 20-Mar-25
CPD detective convicted of threatening colleague now accused of harassing witness — also a CPD officer Chicago Sun-Times00:33 20-Mar-25
Student did not have to change in front of trans classmate: IL rep. ABC7 / WLS-TV00:11 20-Mar-25
No Immediate Breakthrough on Teachers’ Contract After Johnson Calls CPS CEO, CTU President to City Hall WTTW23:13 19-Mar-25
Grubhub awarding cash prizes to Chicago restaurants that launched in the pandemic Chicago Sun-Times23:03 19-Mar-25
Illinois House Panel Advances Bill to Strengthen Homeschooling Oversight WTTW22:53 19-Mar-25
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says there is no reason for a teachers' strike to happen CBS Chicago22:50 19-Mar-25
Karoline Leavitt vows Trump will keep males out of girls locker rooms amid Illinois school… Fox News22:07 19-Mar-25
How JB Pritzker uses the Holocaust to position himself as the (Jewish) face of Trump resistance The Forward22:02 19-Mar-25
Committee OKs ‘Homeschool Act;’ fight moves to Illinois House floor Illinois Policy Institute21:47 19-Mar-25
Illinois Republicans criticize bill requiring parents to indicate if child is homeschooled CBS Austin21:40 19-Mar-25
Illinois Lawmakers Pursue Restrictions on Search Warrants After Botched Raid in Chicago WTTW21:16 19-Mar-25
Trump Puts New Restrictions On Social Security: What To Do In IL Patch20:33 19-Mar-25
Trump Admin ‘Not Going to Tolerate’ Illinois School Forcing Girls to Change Clothes Alongside… The Daily Signal20:29 19-Mar-25
Mayor Johnson calls top players to his office to broker end to CPS budget standoff Chicago Sun-Times19:58 19-Mar-25
Illinois Federation of Teachers spends $46.1M on state politics Illinois Policy Institute19:25 19-Mar-25
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling ABC7 / WLS-TV19:06 19-Mar-25
Chicago police solve only 6% of non-fatal shootings, review finds, as mayor faces mounting… Fox News16:34 19-Mar-25
Illinois Governor Says Trump Wanted to Trade Life-Saving Equipment for Praise on TV During Pandemic Mediaite16:00 19-Mar-25
Trump continues his assault on higher ed Chicago Reader15:14 19-Mar-25
City’s Immigrant Committee Holds First Meeting Since Trump Takes Office Borderless Magazine14:11 19-Mar-25
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Trump Administration's Agenda C-Span (Video)13:18 19-Mar-25
Dem governor slams Trump's 'authoritarian rule' during 'better way forward' speech Fox News12:50 19-Mar-25
Five years since COVID, how Chicago works to improve the health of the city WBEZ Chicago10:03 19-Mar-25
Illinois legislators renew push for 'junk' fee transparency for hotels, restaurants and concerts Chicago Sun-Times10:02 19-Mar-25
Democratic Donors Packed the House for an “Actual Billionaire” The Nation09:48 19-Mar-25
Consuls general for Padua, Chicago and Sacramento designated IPN Press Agency09:17 19-Mar-25
The Soybean Innovation Lab Is Set to Close in April After Trump Cuts InsideClimate News09:05 19-Mar-25
Protest held at Israeli Consulate over IDF's deadly airstrikes in Gaza ABC7 / WLS-TV01:56 19-Mar-25
How the Proposed Ban on Cellphones in Illinois Classrooms Would Work WTTW01:11 19-Mar-25
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses teachers' negotiations, sanctuary city testimony CBS Chicago01:09 19-Mar-25
Federal complaints lodged against Chicago, Deerfield for accommodating trans students WBEZ Chicago01:04 19-Mar-25
Testimony: ‘Homeschool Act’ is unconstitutional government intrusion into families’ privacy Illinois Policy Institute00:15 19-Mar-25
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Trump KCRG TV 9, Iowa00:06 19-Mar-25
Chicago Nonprofit Supporting Women in Trades Sues Trump Administration Over Anti-DEI Orders WTTW23:40 18-Mar-25
Group protests Elon Musk's Doge outside west suburban dealership ABC7 / WLS-TV23:35 18-Mar-25
Schumer was ‘wrong,’ Illinois governor says, but stop the Democratic ‘warfare’ Semafor22:18 18-Mar-25
With critical CPS budget vote looming, long-awaited memo drops on ways to fill CPS’ deficit WBEZ Chicago20:39 18-Mar-25
Lawmakers push for more transparency on Illinois State Board of Education spending Illinois Policy Institute20:32 18-Mar-25
Johnson Presses CPS Board to Make $175M Pension Payment, Reach Agreement With CTU WTTW20:27 18-Mar-25
Sun glare may have contributed to Chicago Midway close call, NTSB report says ABC News20:26 18-Mar-25
Johnson makes the case for school board to reimburse the city for $175M pension payment Chicago Sun-Times19:21 18-Mar-25
Start of Coles Wind farm public hearing sees standing-room only turnout Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois18:15 18-Mar-25
Chicago Mayor Scapegoats Glock for Crime While Failing to Deliver on Campaign Promise Bearing Arms (Weblog) (Video)17:31 18-Mar-25
Trump Proposal To Eliminate Federal Taxes At 150K: What It Means In IL Patch17:04 18-Mar-25
What Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers? Illinois Lawmakers Target Industry They Say Drives Up Prescription Costs WTTW17:04 18-Mar-25
Reinvest to Repair: Grassroots Movements in Chicago’s Path to Reparations The Chicago Reporter17:00 18-Mar-25
Illinois Mom Speaks Out Over School's Transgender Locker Room Policy RealClearPolitics (Video)14:46 18-Mar-25
ICE Illegally Arrested 22 People In The Midwest Since Trump Took Office, New Lawsuit Alleges Block Club Chicago13:27 18-Mar-25
Rohingya Refugees’ Dreams of Family Reunification Shattered With Trump’s Resettlement Freeze Borderless Magazine12:22 18-Mar-25
SBA's Illinois office staying in Chicago as regional office exits the 'sanctuary city' Chicago Sun-Times10:30 18-Mar-25
A Chicago church won’t be planting fruit trees this spring as climate funds remain frozen WBEZ Chicago10:02 18-Mar-25
Mayor: Police investigating shooting in Du Quoin, Ill. KFVS1202:48 18-Mar-25
State moves to revoke license of Chicago Heights crematory accused of improperly storing bodies Chicago Sun-Times00:21 18-Mar-25

      
            
      
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Illinois is considered a strong blue state. In the federal government, Illinois is represented by two U.S. Senators and seventeen U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin are Democrats. Of the seventeen Representatives, fourteen are Democrats and three are Republicans. Illinois also has a Democrat governor, J.B. Pritzker, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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