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AG candidate Erika Harold: 'Unafraid of special interests'

By Claudia Balthazar | Nov 3, 2018

GOP attorney general hopeful Erika Harold was considered the winner in an Oct. 29 debate against Democrat Kwame Raoul.

Federal judge refuses to dismiss sexual harassment case against Democratic Party of Illinois

By Claudia Balthazar | Nov 2, 2018

The Democratic Party of Illinois is headed into Election Day hampered by a harassment complaint, with a federal judge denying its motion to dismiss a sexual harassment case allegedly covered up by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), according to the state Republican Party.

Rauner vetoes bill preventing local right-to-work in Illinois

By Claudia Balthazar | Nov 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 1905 on Sept. 29 in an effort to bring business back to Illinois by providing Illinois workers a choice regarding joining a union, according to a press release.

Fitch rates Illinois bonds at 'BBB,' offers negative outlook

By Claudia Balthazar | Oct 24, 2017

Fitch Ratings has issued a "BBB" rating for all $6 billion worth of bonds being sold by lllinois under a plan by Gov. Bruce Rauner to shave off a chunk of the state's estimated $15 billion in vendor debt, according to a press release.

Mock petition puts Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls on Madigan ticket

By Claudia Balthazar | Oct 18, 2017

The Illinois Republican Party is "circulating" a parody petition for the top three Democratic candidates for governor, labeling them as part of “The Tax Hike Team" working under the tutelage of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

Rauner predicts worker rights win at nation's highest court

By Claudia Balthazar | Oct 16, 2017

Rauner predicts worker rights win at nation's highest court

Rauner's abortion decision betrays his liberal leanings, group says

By Claudia Balthazar | Oct 9, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner has proven himself a liberal in GOP's clothing, according to Pat Hughes, co-founder of the Illinois Opportunity Project suggested in a statement recently.

Attorney general hopeful Harold opposed abortion measure

By Claudia Balthazar | Oct 5, 2017

Erika Harold disagreed with Gov. Bruce Rauner’s decision to sign a controversial bill that will allow Illinoisans to use Medicaid and state insurance for abortions for any reason, but she has not joined party members who have decided not to back Rauner's re-election bid.

Group offers primer on intergovernmental pacts in Illinois

By Claudia Balthazar | Sep 4, 2017

Not all intergovernmental agreements or contracts entered into by public agencies are legal, and the public should not feel intimidated by the law and fail to question the agreements, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) posted on their Illinois Leaks website recently.