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‘We think about the state in the same way’: Mitchell ready to back up Pritzker
An interview with Pritzker's new running mate who joins the ticket with a range of experience from military to Statehouse.
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Davidsmeyer Seeks Re-Election As 100th District State Representative
JACKSONVILLE State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) has announced that he is running for re-election as State ...
Competition for 9th Congressional District heats up as 2 state legislators join large Democratic field
The race to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky is getting more crowded as state Sen. Mike Simmons launches his ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN18h
Committee exploring redrawing Indiana, Illinois borders officially forms
A committee charged with exploring the possibility of redrawing Indiana-Illinois border went into effect July 1 in the ...
Gov. JB Pritzker taps Christian Mitchell as lieutenant governor pick in campaign for third term
Mitchell’s candidacy ensures a person of color remains atop the ticket with Pritzker in his bid for a third term, as current ...
Despite moves by Indiana lawmakers, Illinois’ borders are unlikely to change. Here’s why
Regional animosities have existed in Illinois since before it was admitted to the Union in 1818 as the 21st state, and only ...
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Rock Island state senator explains vote against budget
State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, supported a lot of aspects of this years state budget but shared he ultimately voted ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for reelection. Who will he pick as his No. 2?
Gov. JB Pritzker is hiring. Job duties include cutting ribbons and influencing state policy. Opportunities for promotion? Pending the outcome of the 2028 presidential race. As the governor begins ...