Irvin no longer Republican frontrunner in Illinois governor's race, new poll shows
Sources close to Richard Irvin said Gov. JB Pritzker and his allies are on track to spend $32 million trying to defeat Irvin in the June 28 Republican primary.
Sources close to Richard Irvin said Gov. JB Pritzker and his allies are on track to spend $32 million trying to defeat Irvin in the June 28 Republican primary.
Crime becoming a major focus in Illinois' gubernatorial primary
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defended his party's record on fighting crime, one day after a voter revolt in California unseated a progressive prosecutor.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defended his party's record on fighting crime, one day after a voter revolt in California unseated a progressive prosecutor.
Election officials warn Chicagoans of possible voting headaches on June 28
Just three weeks before Election Day, the Chicago Board of Elections says it will not provide normal polling places for more than 100,000 voters.
Just three weeks before Election Day, the Chicago Board of Elections says it will not provide normal polling places for more than 100,000 voters.
Illinois GOP gubernatorial hopefuls say guards, mental health keys to stop mass shootings
There was little difference among Republican candidates for governor in a televised debate Thursday when it came to questions of protecting schoolchildren from mass shootings, reversing some of the nation’s more liberal abortion-access laws and ensuring that parents, not bureaucrats, decide what children learn in the classroom.
There was little difference among Republican candidates for governor in a televised debate Thursday when it came to questions of protecting schoolchildren from mass shootings, reversing some of the nation’s more liberal abortion-access laws and ensuring that parents, not bureaucrats, decide what children learn in the classroom.
Chicago high school students lead 'Parade to the Polls' to cast early ballots
High school students who are voting for the first time led a "Parade to the Polls" in Chicago Thursday.
High school students who are voting for the first time led a "Parade to the Polls" in Chicago Thursday.
Irvin promises to repeal criminal justice reforms, gubernatorial rival calls him a 'fraud'
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin brought his campaign for governor to Chicago on Wednesday, promising to repeal criminal justice reforms signed into law by incumbent JB Pritzker.
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin brought his campaign for governor to Chicago on Wednesday, promising to repeal criminal justice reforms signed into law by incumbent JB Pritzker.
Irvin, Bailey to square off Thursday in first TV debate with all 6 GOP primary candidates
All six Republican primary candidates for governor will appear together on stage for the first time Thursday in a high stakes televised debate.
All six Republican primary candidates for governor will appear together on stage for the first time Thursday in a high stakes televised debate.
Early voting gets underway at downtown Chicago supersite
On a muggy Tuesday morning, early voting for the June 28 primary got underway in the city with a dozen people waiting in line outside the Chicago Board of Elections supersite downtown.
On a muggy Tuesday morning, early voting for the June 28 primary got underway in the city with a dozen people waiting in line outside the Chicago Board of Elections supersite downtown.
'Corrupt hellhole': Republican candidates for Illinois governor debate Chicago crime
Chicago's street violence was at the center of two broadcast forums featuring the six Republican candidates for Illinois governor Tuesday night.
Chicago's street violence was at the center of two broadcast forums featuring the six Republican candidates for Illinois governor Tuesday night.
Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan hopes to flip state red
"J.B. Pritzker treats this situation like Chicago is not a part of his jurisdiction. Chicago is a part of the state of Illinois and when you're governor, you step up to do the job and he would not actually surge the National Guard when it was needed," Jesse Sullivan said. "During the riots, burning cop cars, creating all the havoc that they did down on the Magnificent Mile, he cared more about politics and the perception… I would be surging in the National Guard to make sure we treat it like the crisis that it is."
"J.B. Pritzker treats this situation like Chicago is not a part of his jurisdiction. Chicago is a part of the state of Illinois and when you're governor, you step up to do the job and he would not actually surge the National Guard when it was needed," Jesse Sullivan said. "During the riots, burning cop cars, creating all the havoc that they did down on the Magnificent Mile, he cared more about politics and the perception… I would be surging in the National Guard to make sure we treat it like the crisis that it is."
June 28 Illinois Primary Election: Chicago residents can vote early starting on May 26
The Chicago Board of Elections “Supersite” at Lake and Clark will open on 9 a.m. on Thursday.
The Chicago Board of Elections “Supersite” at Lake and Clark will open on 9 a.m. on Thursday.
2022 May midterms: What to know about Ohio, Indiana primaries
Voters in 13 states head to the polls this month, with the first midterm elections happening Tuesday in Indiana and Ohio. Here’s what to watch for.
Voters in 13 states head to the polls this month, with the first midterm elections happening Tuesday in Indiana and Ohio. Here’s what to watch for.
Illinois candidates file for ballot spot in possibly the most expensive gubernatorial race in state history
Monday was the first day candidates in the June 28 primary election could file for a spot on the ballot.
Monday was the first day candidates in the June 28 primary election could file for a spot on the ballot.
Irvin campaign gets $20 million boost from billionaire Ken Griffin
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $20 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is running for Illinois governor against JB Pritzker.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $20 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is running for Illinois governor against JB Pritzker.
Illinois gubernatorial candidates debate Covid-19 pandemic policy
She's a political rival of Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey. State representative Avery Bourne called him a flip-floppper on pandemic policy.
She's a political rival of Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey. State representative Avery Bourne called him a flip-floppper on pandemic policy.