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May 2022 Posts

Ken Griffin gives another $5 million to Richard Irvin's campaign (05-31)
Marie Newman has new ad entitled "Sh*t" (05-31)
Candidates talk around DCFS (05-31)
More new laws (05-31)
Question of the day (05-31)
On at least one issue, Illinois leads the rest of the country (05-31)
Campaign notebook (05-31)
New laws (05-31)
Illinoisan to receive National Order of Merit from France (05-31)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Future Of Work Task Force releases report on Illinois (05-31)
IMA warns of higher energy costs and brownouts, enviros push own solution (05-31)
Obviously, this ain't the "Straight Talk Express" (05-31)
Kelly announces DPI reelection as Houlihan proxy fight intensifies (05-31)
Please, don't screw this up (05-31)
Open thread (05-31)
* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-31)
Reader comments closed for the holiday weekend (05-27)
Campaign notebook (05-27)
Question of the day (05-27)
Paul Phillips needs our help (05-27)
Cook County judge finally takes legal brick off 185 cannabis licenses (05-27)
Caption contest! (05-27)
Promises, promises (05-27)
Today's quotable: Ken Griffin (05-27)
Despite constantly praising "local control," Bailey pledges to get tough on schools that allow transgender sports participation, whacks Irvin (05-27)
Open thread (05-27)
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* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-27)
Cook, most suburbs and parts of Downstate now rated High Community Level for COVID-19 (05-26)
Another day, another lawsuit (05-26)
Campaign notebook (05-26)
Legislative LGBTQ Caucus criticizes State Farm (05-26)
Ahead of holiday weekend, Pritzker touts new anti-violence funding and laws, claims state is "surging" resources to Chicago before summer (05-26)
Kari Steele's spouse under fire again (05-26)
Irvin campaign releases own poll showing it leads Bailey 31-25, with 22 percent undecided (05-26)
BGA digs into DCFS' problems (05-26)
Unclear on the concept (05-26)
Once again, we learn that shady gambling rackets help breed corruption (05-26)
New Bailey TV ads feature Irvin's disparaging Trump texts, Bailey's promise to "fight the liberals at every turn" (05-26)
Today's must-watch news report (05-26)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Rotering to get pro-choice group endorsements for Supreme Court as Rochford launches digital ad (05-26)
Rate the new JB Pritzker TV ad (05-26)
Open thread (05-26)
* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-26)
Local pension boards lose anti-consolidation court case (05-25)
Former Rep. Arroyo sentenced to 57 months in prison (05-25)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Democrats in Illinois delegation press for answers from Census Bureau (05-25)
Today's numbers: 213 and 14 (05-25)
Campaign notebook (05-25)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (05-25)
ILGOP dumps on Illinois (05-25)
Why was Rotering given "Not Recommended" rating by the state bar? (05-25)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Irvin campaign walks back, clarifies debate remarks on eliminating gasoline sales tax (05-25)
Celebrate Illinois Statesmanship (05-25)
Bailey alleges another Irvin debate setup (05-25)
Today's quotable (05-25)
Open thread (05-25)
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* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-25)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Afternoon campaign notebook (05-24)
*** UPDATED x2 *** An eerily prescient 1997 prediction from the US Census Bureau (05-24)
Richard Irvin's origin story (05-24)
Morning campaign notebook (05-24)
Rate Steve Kim's first TV ad (05-24)
Report: Pat Quinn polling possible mayoral bid (05-24)
Open thread (05-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in... (05-24)
* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list (05-23)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to today's edition (05-23)
Question of the day (05-23)
How Ken Griffin's money busted the caps for the SoS and AG races; Proft uses Irvin's Trump texts in new ad; Another Repub called a RINO by candidate with Dem history (05-23)
Intensely slow judicial process finally shows signs of movement on dispensary licenses (05-23)
Campaign notebook (05-23)
Do curfews really accomplish anything? (05-23)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (05-23)
Abortion coverage roundup (05-23)
Rate John Milhiser's first TV ad (05-23)
Despite his denials, Madigan was recorded learning about the secret Kevin Quinn payments (05-23)
For some folks, trashing Illinois has become a perverse pleasure (05-23)
Celebrate Illinois Statesmanship (05-23)
Open thread (05-23)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (05-23)
* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-23)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (05-20)
Question of the day (05-20)
Waffle House shooter's father faces up to three years in prison (05-20)
Campaign notebook (05-20)
COVID-19 update (05-20)
Another day, another lawsuit (05-20)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (05-20)
Secretary of state candidates take more potshots (05-20)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Will the revised Census numbers change anything? (05-20)
DCFS director held in contempt for 11th time (05-20)
It's time to try something besides simply reacting angrily to crises, Mayor Lightfoot (05-20)
Open thread (05-20)
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* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-20)
Griffin ups the ante, threatens to move business out of Chicago (05-19)
Question of the day (05-19)
Campaign notebook (05-19)
*** UPDATED x2 *** US Census admits it undercounted Illinois population by 2 percent (05-19)
Oppo dump! (05-19)
*** UPDATED x1 *** New Griffin gun stock story prompts intense round of finger-pointing (05-19)
Flamethrowers are now apparently a thing (05-19)
Defense, prosecutors debate "goodwill" (05-19)
Open thread (05-19)
* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-19)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to today's edition (05-18)
Not much news out of the Tribune editorial board sitdown (05-18)
Caption contest! (05-18)
Sullivan unveils education platform (05-18)
Your feel-good story of the day (05-18)
Question of the day (05-18)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Campaign notebook (05-18)
Celebrate Illinois Statesmanship (05-18)
Rate Giannoulias' new TV ad (05-18)
Pritzker says state providing help on gun crimes, but "local police have to get their arms around this" (05-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (05-18)
Sen. Crowe confirmed as US Attorney (05-18)
Rate Anna Valencia's first TV ad (05-18)
Open thread (05-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (05-18)
* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-18)
Today's number: $243.5 million (05-17)
Question of the day (05-17)
Campaign notebook (05-17)
NASW on DCFS Director: "Holding onto failed leadership just so our governor doesn’t have to admit his choice didn’t work out is hurting children in Illinois" (05-17)
More new laws: Extended/expanded hospital assessment; Child Labor and One Day Rest in Seven changes (05-17)
Newman slams Casten over Bush vote (05-17)
A little help? (05-17)
"Not Recommended," "Godly man" candidate busts Supreme Court race contribution caps (05-17)
Rate Darren Bailey's new TV ad (05-17)
Open thread (05-17)
* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-17)
A veritable cornucopia of new state laws (05-16)
Question of the day (05-16)
Campaign notebook (05-16)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list (05-16)
Do we finally have the answer about whether Richard Irvin voted for Donald Trump? (05-16)
Because... Madigan! (05-16)
Reporting that got results (05-16)
Hopefully, the Thompson Center remodeling project will get rid of that "kind of creepy" vibe (05-16)
Local 150 endorses both Irvin and Pritzker in their primaries (05-16)
Let's be a bit more cautious out there (05-16)
Another look at the WGN poll (05-16)
Celebrate Illinois Statesmanship (05-16)
Open thread (05-16)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (05-16)
* LIVE COVERAGE * (05-16)
* Comments now open * Late Friday news: Bailey gets $2.5 million from Uihlein; DGA blasts Irvin in second ad; ILGOP's Tracy on election fraud; Pritzker signs several bills (05-13)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (05-13)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition and a bit extra (05-13)
WTTW: Irvin said he hated Trump, called him an "idiot" and "bigoted racist" (05-13)
Rep. Kam Buckner campaign kickoff coverage roundup (05-13)
Pritzker signs bill to combat organized retail crime (05-13)
IDOT finally takes action against Oakbrook Terrace's red-light cams (05-13)
New DCFS audit "worse than disaster" as agency director hit with 10th contempt of court citation (05-13)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Rate the new DGA ad (05-13)
This should be embarrassing (05-13)
Open thread (05-13)
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New Irvin TV ad calls Bailey "Pritzker's favorite tax-raising Republican," campaign claims DGA is doubling ad buy this week (05-13)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-13)
Late news: Rotering back on Supreme Court ballot; Griffin contributes $1 million to HGOP Leader Durkin's campaign fund (05-12)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to today's edition (05-12)
Auditor General documents more DCFS failures (05-12)
Campaign notebook (05-12)
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority emerges from S&P junk bond status (05-12)
*** UPDATED x3 *** Illinois Jewish Legislative Caucus members to Kari Steele: "Publicly repudiate the hate-filled rants and accusations leveled by your spouse and top campaign surrogate" (05-12)
More on that WGN poll (05-12)
Bailey hints at possible Trump endorsement in Quincy (05-12)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (05-12)
Open thread (05-12)
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*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-12)
New WGN TV poll has Irvin leading Bailey by just 4 points (05-11)
Question of the day (05-11)
Tim Johnson (05-11)
Pritzker talks abortion in Metro East (05-11)
Campaign notebook (05-11)
Crime issue roundup (05-11)
Rate the new Villegas TV ad (05-11)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (05-11)
Rate the new Rodney Davis TV ad (05-11)
Celebrate Illinois Statesmanship (05-11)
Open thread (05-11)
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*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-11)
CD17 Dem poll has Wallace in lead in crowded race followed closely by former weatherman Sorenson and undecideds at 43 percent (05-10)
Question of the day (05-10)
You gotta be kidding me (05-10)
Illinois State Police donating expired protective equipment to Ukraine (05-10)
Campaign notebook (05-10)
Justice Garman's Republican replacement will be the Supreme Court's first Black woman member (05-10)
Richard Irvin press conference coverage roundup (05-10)
Rate the new Pritzker TV ad (05-10)
Open thread (05-10)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-10)
Question of the day (05-09)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Campaign notebook (05-09)
Irvin, campaign irritated that reporters dared interrupt multiple candidate filibusters (05-09)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Rate Jesse Sullivan's response ad to Richard Irvin's attack spot (05-09)
WalletHub: Illinois has highest median income for law enforcement officers, is third best state for cops in nation, has worst homicide solve rate (05-09)
Defunding the police becomes issue in Villegas/Ramirez primary race (05-09)
Manufactured silence (05-09)
Celebrate Illinois Statesmanship (05-09)
Open thread (05-09)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-09)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (05-06)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to today's edition (05-06)
Question of the day (05-06)
Campaign notebook (05-06)
Hospitalization increase slows by almost half in past week despite continuing case rate increase (05-06)
S&P also gives Illinois a double-notch upgrade (05-06)
Chris and Mary Miller still stonewalling over their apparent close campaign relationship with man jailed for "indecent solicitation of a child" (05-06)
Rate Jesse Sulllivan's new "slash and burn" TV ad (05-06)
Boeing move coverage roundup (05-06)
Celebrate Illinois Statesmanship (05-06)
*** UPDATED x2 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (05-06)
Open thread (05-06)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (05-06)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-06)
Griffin recharges Irvin campaign with another $25 million (05-05)
Question of the day (05-05)
Pritzker signs new pension buyout plan into law (05-05)
Report: Boeing moving headquarters to DC from Chicago (05-05)
Fitch finally upgrades Illinois credit rating (and it's a double notch) (05-05)
Audit slams IDPH on LaSalle Veterans Home response, whacks IG report, (05-05)
Another day, another cannabis lawsuit (05-05)
Senate drops Ukraine ball as pension funds drag their feet on Russian divestment (05-05)
*** UPDATED x1 *** US Rep. Miller's relationship with pedo questioned (05-05)
Open thread (05-05)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-05)
State sees huge April surge in personal, corporate income tax collections (05-04)
AG Raoul wants full cancellation of student loan debt (05-04)
Question of the day (05-04)
Campaign notebook (05-04)
More recent, less janky tracking poll has Irvin leading Bailey 33-21 with the rest far behind and 25 percent unsure (05-04)
Was the Janus decision a proxy fight for Roe? (05-04)
Some details emerge about Chicago's DNC bid (05-04)
A very quick look at the abortion issue's past, present and future in Illinois (05-04)
Rate the new Gary Rabine ad (05-04)
Turns out, there are some markets that Ken Griffin is wary about making (05-04)
*** UPDATED x2 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (05-04)
Celebrate Illinois Statesmanship (05-04)
Open thread (05-04)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (05-04)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-04)
Campaign notebook (05-03)
Question of the day (05-03)
Rate the new Richard Irvin TV ad (05-03)
Rep. Cassidy talks about other laws Illinois might consider enacting if and/or when Roe v. Wade is overturned (05-03)
Bailey calls accurate reporting about his farm's mask policy "absolutely disgusting" (05-03)
Willie Nelson returns to Illinois State Fair (05-03)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Pritzker, Dem legislators hold press conference on SCOTUS leak of draft Roe v. Wade overturn (05-03)
Open thread (05-03)
Roundup of Illinois react (and the lack thereof by much of the GOP) to leaked SCOTUS draft opinion (05-03)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-03)
Reader update (05-02)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list (05-02)
Question of the day (05-02)
Campaign notebook (05-02)
*** UPDATED x3 *** Irvin campaign claims Pritzker "prioritizes criminals over communities," as ILGOP chair slams the governor's "abnormal and insane governing philosophy" (05-02)
Caption contest! (05-02)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to today's edition (05-02)
Having it both ways (05-02)
"Winners do the work" (05-02)
Open thread (05-02)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (05-02)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (05-02)

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