Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic primary for Durbin's Senate seat The state's lieutenant governor defeated U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi for the nomination. Axios · Mar 18
Progressive Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary race Stratton, a progressive with the support of the governor, JB Pritzker, won the race to succeed Dick Durbin The Guardian - US · Mar 18
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for Durbin’s seat Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the state’s open Senate seat, defeating Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in a hard-fought contest that centered more on style than substance. Stratton had 40 percent of the vote when The Associated Press called the Democratic race to… Roll Call · Mar 17
Big money shapes Illinois Senate primary Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has raised much more cash than Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and other primary challengers Salon · Mar 17
Illinois heads to elect next senator and five congressional district candidates Midwestern state has a slate of competitive races with money flowing in from donors including Aipac The Guardian - US · Mar 17
With $200m to spend on the midterms, crypto hopes to repeat its 2024 success: ‘It’s the most critical time’ Candidates in both parties – but mostly Republicans – are seeing cash infusions after merely indicating support The Guardian - US · Mar 13
In Illinois, big Democratic names jockey for a rare Senate vacancy After Illinois Sen. Richard J. Durbin announced his retirement plans last year, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi dug into his substantial war chest, becoming the first candidate in the race to air television ads, building an early lead for a Senate seat that hadn’t been open in nearly 30 years. But with… Roll Call · Mar 10
‘Don’t think you get to just walk away’: Humiliated Kristi Noem fired by Trump, and her misery isn’t over yet Hahahahahahahaha. We Got This Covered · Mar 6
The Latest: Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcement President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem The Independent UK · Mar 5
Dems eyeing 2028 tap the brakes on AI data centers A growing voter revolt signals how the politics of AI are evolving almost as rapidly as the technology. Axios · Feb 22
Bears take ‘meaningful step’ towards leaving Chicago after key bill unanimously passes The Bears are seeking a new stadium having played at Soldier Field since 1971 The Independent UK · Feb 20
Karl Rove reveals Gavin Newsom’s weakness as talk of 2028 presidential run heats up California's governor is considered the front-runner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination The Independent UK · Feb 19
Chicago Bears’ move to Indiana one step closer to reality after stadium vote The NFL franchise called the passage of the bill ‘the most meaningful step forward in our stadium planning efforts to date’ The Independent UK · Feb 19
Illinois governor proposes cancelling tax breaks for datacenters Pritzker’s move reflects increasing public pushback against resource-hungry facilities used to power the AI boom The Guardian - US · Feb 18
The Independent UK · Feb 17 The Latest: Reaction is pouring in to the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Reaction is pouring in over the death of the Rev. Jesse L
The Independent UK · Feb 17 Billionaire Thomas Pritzker steps down as Hyatt executive chairman over Epstein ties Thomas Pritzker, cousin to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, had communicated with Jeffrey Epstein long after he pleaded guilty to sex crimes
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Trump slams ‘mediocre’ Republican in spat over inviting Democratic governors to White House dinner Trump attacked Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt as part of the public back-and-forth around the upcoming events
The Guardian - US · Feb 4 New York City and Illinois join WHO network after Trump pulls US out of global health body Illinois governor pledges to put ‘science, preparedness and people’ first by participating in global response network, following similar move by California
We Got This Covered · Jan 23 ‘It takes time’: JD Vance tried to sum up Trump’s economy with a wild analogy — now the internet can’t stop roasting him That metaphor sank faster than the ship.
Axios · Jan 22 Scoop: Pritzker, Gallego head to Nevada in latest 2028 moves Nevada is traditionally one of the first states to vote in the Democratic presidential primary.
The Independent UK · Jan 19 ‘What are Democrats doing?’: Political strategists break down where the resistance to Trump went wrong ANALYSIS: Democrats suffered from a ‘fractured’ party and a lack of a clear message throughout Trump’s first year back in office, political strategists tell Katie Hawkinson
The Independent UK · Jan 16 Some young MAGA men are taking drugs and altering their bodies to look like Newsom and not JD Vance An emerging internet sub-community of men values physical looks over all other character traits, and goes to extreme lengths to transform their bodies, or ‘looksmax’
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Pritzker likens Trump’s America to the early days of Nazi Germany The Illinois governor has criticized the Trump administration for its immigration crackdown, which has reportedly led to thousands of arrests in the state
GOBankingRates · Jan 11 Federal Funding Freeze: What Trump’s $10B Halt Means for Families in Blue States The grants in question help fund targeted child care and family assistance programs. For people in the affected states, this can become a household budgetary issue
International Business Times UK · Jan 6 Trump Calls Out Walz, Ilhan Omar And Other 'Slimeballs' For Stealing Billions Trump criticises Minnesota's Walz and other 'Slimeballs' Democrats amid a fraud scandal, launching broad attacks on leadership while Walz drops out of the reelection race.