Category Archives: Politics
Illinois House Minority Leader discusses upcoming election
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A top Republican in Springfield is optimistic of gaining ground on supermajority Democrats thi...
Sep 17, 2024
Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act
Two incarcerated individuals push for release under new law. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court he...
Sep 10, 2024
Longtime Harris supporters do victory lap for their candidate at DNC
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Chicago, appears at an Illinois delegation breakfast during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week. Rush was the Illinois chair for Kamala Harris' run for pres...
Aug 27, 2024
Bloomington business consultant announces bid to run for Ward 5 council seat
Mike Straza. (Photo courtesy: Mike Straza)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A former mayoral candidate in Bloomington announced his plans on Monday to run for Ward 5.Mike Straza, a business consultant ...
Aug 26, 2024
No ‘slated’ GOP candidates will be kept off ballot after rulings from Supreme Court, elections board
The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A law banning politic...
Aug 23, 2024
Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model
Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea addresses the Illinois delegation at its Wednesday morning breakfast. He said it's been a "really, really big week for labor" thus far as the Democratic National Co...
Aug 22, 2024
In primetime DNC speech, Pritzker leans into role of benevolent billionaire
Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his primetime address Tuesday evening at the Democratic National Convention. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)Governor chides Trump as 'rich in only one thing: st...
Aug 21, 2024
As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a ‘model of Democratic success’
Gov. JB Pritzker opens the Illinois delegation’s Monday breakfast at the Democratic National Convention. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)Pritzker speaks to delegation, visits other ...
Aug 20, 2024
Illinois Democrats gathered for Governor’s Day at state fair
(Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A Midwestern mayor with an unfamiliar name keynoted the Illinois Democratic County Chairs brunch during Illinois State Fair week.That was Pete Buttigieg...
Aug 15, 2024
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans
Image: Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Tuesday that is aimed at establishing a long-term blueprint to support aging Illinoisans. (Credit: Secretary of State Index Department)Administration ...
Aug 14, 2024
