Category Archives: State Election News

Illinois Gov. Pritzker signed $55.1B state budget plan
Gov. Pritzker signed the budget Monday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Facebook)SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - Gov. JB Pritzker, along with fellow politicians, took the stage today to sign the f...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2025
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signed $55.1B state budget plan
Gov. Pritzker signed the budget Monday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Facebook) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - Gov. JB Pritzker, along with fellow politicians, took the stage today to sign the ...
WJBC’s Top Stories – WJBC AM 1230 Jun 16, 2025

Raoul’s office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operations
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks to state Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, on the floor of the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)By PETER HANCOCKCa...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2025

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate candidacy
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Schaumburg Democrat, speaks at the 2022 Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association annual brunch in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)By BE...
Syndicated Author May 07, 2025

Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for U.S. Senate seat to replace Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin, former Secretary of State Jesse White, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Gov. JB Pritzker celebrate at Governor's Day at the 2022 Illinois State Fair in Springfield...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2025

Pritzker balances messaging as some Dems encourage party to avoid LGBTQ issues
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference at the Statehouse in Springfield on April 8, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnew...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2025

BREAKING: Pritzker proposes $2B in spending growth without new income or service taxes
Gov. Pritzker (Photo courtesy: Capitol News Illinois) By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed growing spending by a...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2025

Madigan attorney urges acquittal, accusing feds of ‘shoving misshapen puzzle pieces together’
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan and former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo are pictured outside the Dirksen Federal Courthouse during Madigan's ongoing trial. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Ada...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2025

By the numbers: Unions lead the way on funding state elections in Illinois
Senate Minority Leader John Curran, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, Gov. JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Senate President Don Harmon. (Capitol News Illinois illustration by A...
Syndicated Author Oct 30, 2024

Voters consider ballot questions on reproductive health, tax reform, election interference
A sample ballot from Danville depicts the advisory questions that will appear on Illinois ballots this year. (Capitol News Illinois image)By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois...
Syndicated Author Oct 10, 2024