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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 ...
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Ramps Up National Profile For Possible Presidential Bid
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expanding his national profile and generating buzz around a potential 2028 presidential ...
Illinois lawmakers debate federal voter legislation along with Illinois bills
Illinois lawmakers are weighing in on federal legislation that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
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Jan Schakowsky won't seek re-election to Congress: report
Schakowsky, a Democrat who has represented a swath of the North Shore since 1999, confirmed to Politico that she expects to ...
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon appeals $4M dispute with state elections board
Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash ...
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Durbin announces he will not seek re-election in 2026
CHICAGO, Ill. — Wednesday morning, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that he will not seek re-election ...
Pritzker endorses Illinois lieutenant governor in bid for Durbin seat
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces run for US Senate with anti-Trump campaign video
If Juliana Stratton is elected, three Black women could serve concurrently in the U.S. Senate for the first time.