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Ashlee Rezin/Sun-TimesMadigan’s legal team before the Supreme Court includes Lisa Blatt, a well-known high court litigator who claims an 82% win rate before the Supreme Court. She attended arguments in Madigan’s case before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in April.Jon Seidel is a federal courts reporter/assistant editor for the Chicago Sun-Times. -
Ben Singson/NPR IllinoisBudzinski’s comments come following a report from the Election Assistance Commission arguing that the party should center issues that concern working-class voters if it wants working-class votes.
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Former Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) resigned this summer after sexual harassment allegations came to light. But the Illinois House Speaker, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, is facing criticism for how he handled the the situation. -
The Illinois governor is showing up in presidential polls, and he’s building coalitions with state parties while also strengthening his national name recognition. He’s also explored fundraising that doesn’t include self-funding — if a presidential run is truly in the cards. -
Move would subject those orgs to open meetings, FOIA laws; Pritzker campaign calls it a stunt that would hurt small nonprofits -
Granddaughter of late U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon is choice of local Democratic Party insiders -
The president again reiterated his allegations that elections are vulnerable to being stolen, but some see allegations as a bigger threat. -
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The state has been extending a short-term emergency contract with Centurion Health since July 2025 after backing out of a 10-year, $4 billion contract with Wexford Health Sources. Since then, the transition from Wexford to Centurion has complicated people’s health care and left at least one subcontractor for Wexford unpaid. -
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A pair of Illinois House Democrats were in the spotlight this week for different reasons.
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Democrat faces federal charges days after colleague resigns following internal investigation
