CAMPAIGN 2018: Rep Ives (R) Wins Chicago GOP Straw Poll
January 11, 2018 - State Rep Jeanne Ives, a conservative reform Republican candidate for Governor, overwhelmingly won the Central Committee of the Chicago Republican Party’s...
Political Veteran Michael Barone on Trump and the Fall Election
From the Republican Convention in Cleveland: Political Veteran, Michael Barone, principal author of The Almanac of American Politics, shares his thoughts on the nomination...
After the CoronaVirus is Discovered in Chicago, Illinois Public Health Depts...
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Heath, discusses the efforts of public health departments to control...
After Political Back-flips, the Illinois House Passes an Education Funding Bill
State Capitol: If anyone thinks democracy is easy, they should come to Illinois. On Monday, the House spent an hour debating a new...
Illinois Senators Vote to Pass SB-1947, Changing the State’s Education Formula
State Capitol: After the Illinois Senate voted to approve the bill changing the state's formula for distributing money to school districts around the...
Comptroller Mendoza: $805 Million Will Go Out to Schools This Week
CHICAGO— Just after midnight Thursday morning, Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s office began transmitting $541 million in General State Aid to schools around the state. These...
Gov Rauners Signs SB-31, the “Trust Act” Allowing Illegals to Report...
Chicago -- Much to the disgust of many conservatives who say this would make Illinois a "sanctuary state" Gov Rauner on Monday, signed SB-31,...
Gov Rauner Delivers an Address Laying Out His Vision for the...
TEXT OF GOVERNOR RAUNER'S ADDRESS ON HIS VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF ILLINOIS
Chicago, September 13, 2018 -Four years ago, I ran for governor on...
Gov Rauner & Business Owners on Fixing Illinois’ Economy
From Wheeling, IL: Gov Rauner holds a round table discussion with regional business owners on the current business climate in Illinois, and listens to what...
Social Media Technology’s Impact on the Election Process
From the City Club of Chicago: A panel discusses the various forms of social media and how these are changing the traditional methods of...
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