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GOP not surprised by Pritzker endorsement by Cook County Dems

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 13, 2017

It was easy to see it coming, the Illinois Republican Party said recently regarding the Cook County Democratic Party's endorsement of Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

Illinois Opportunity Project leader joins Rauner campaign push

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 18, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner's campaign committee has hired Matt Besler, president of the Illinois Opportunity Project, as its chief adviser, the non-profit advocacy announced on Monday.

Chicago GOP club, candidates ridicule Madigan 'pawns'

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 10, 2017

Michael Madigan keeps moving his Chicago pawns around, and it's always Illinois residents who end up losing, the Northwest Side GOP Club said in a press release following passage of the state budget.

Biela calls Legislature callous in passing budget

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 10, 2017

Republican Amanda Biela took to social media to express her frustration with the recent passage of a $36 billion state budget.

House candidate argues Martwick, others 'kick can down the road'

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 10, 2017

Ammie Kessem objected so much to the recently passed Illinois budget that she felt like she could do only one thing: announce her candidacy for the 19th District House seat.

Workers' comp fraud can't be left on back burner, law firm argues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 2, 2017

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

Rift appears poised to rip apart Dems in 39th Ward elections

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 19, 2017

The Northwest Side Democratic elections in 2018 and 2019 are shaping up as battles between incumbents linked to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Speaker of the House Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the up-and-coming progressive faction, particularly in the 39th Ward.

Budget breakdown lands Illinois one step from junk bond rating

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 8, 2017

Illinois did something this week that no state has ever done: received a downgraded credit rating to near-junk bond status.

Martwick trying to save face with Pritzker by killing his own bill, GOP contends

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 4, 2017

It's apparently better for Democratic Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) to stick his foot in his mouth than stick a hand in billionaire J.B. Pritzker's pocket, the lllinois Republican Party suggested recently.

Northwestern leads rare cancer treatment trial

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 30, 2017

Northwestern University is leading a "novel" clinical trial aimed at helping people with rare cancers through a unique method that works to reactivate their immune systems.

Former Maine South cager is front and center at Carthage

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 26, 2017

Former Maine South basketball star Brad Perry continues to stand tall, becoming the first Carthage Red Men player to earn the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Freshman of the Year award recently.

Three candidates for governor shows close ties to Madigan

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 17, 2017

Months before Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) announced he will run for governor in 2018, he established a political action committee (PAC) that shows close ties to House Speaker Mike Madigan, but it doesn't appear that will gain him early support for his campaign.