Category Archives: State Election News
McClain lawyer calls star witnesses liars as trial nears conclusion
Longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are pictured in file photos outside the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. The pair’s fate will so...
Jan 29, 2025
House Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss out legislative map
House Republican Leader Tony McCombie speaks at a news conference on Tuesday about the House GOP's lawsuit against Illinois' legislative maps. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox) By BEN SZA...
Jan 29, 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...
Jan 27, 2025
Supreme Court considers legality of law banning ‘venue shopping’ in constitutional challenges
A statue is pictured outside the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo.)By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD –...
Jan 23, 2025
Congressman Sorensen addresses future following win in 17th District
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) will serve a second term after winning his race in Tuesday’s election. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVMOLINE – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen wants to put a few thi...
Nov 07, 2024
Early results show Democrats likely to maintain supermajorities in Illinois General Assembly
Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez speaks at an election day news conference. She is joined by other elected Illinois Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, U.S. Rep. D...
Nov 06, 2024
UIS Professor: President-elect Donald Trump’s strengths connected with voters
Kent Redfield spoke with WJBC’s Dave Dahl. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A University of Illinois Springfield political science professor said too much was going a...
Nov 06, 2024
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...
Oct 30, 2024
17th District looms large in tight battle for U.S. House
Illinois' 17th Congressional District. (Capitol News Illinois illustration, Created with Datawrapper, base map copyright OpenStreetMap.) By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillino...
Oct 21, 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...
Oct 10, 2024
