Prairie State Wire

Biden and Curran win primaries, Lipinski defeated by Newman

By Zeta Cross | Mar 22, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden and former Chicago prosecutor Mark Curran won primary elections on March 17, while Daniel Lipinski lost his House seat.

Ideas Illinois Chairman Baise hears Pritzker's message loud and clear: Expect more taxes

By Zeta Cross | Jan 30, 2020

Ideas Illinois Chairman Greg Baise says the gist of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech on Wednesday was pretty simple – Illinoisans can expect a continued push for higher taxes by the Democratic-led legislature throughout the year.

Critics say Pritzker policies only adding to Illinois' woes

By Zeta Cross | Jan 30, 2020

Reacting to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech on Wednesday, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said that the governor's policies will only continue to make things worse for taxpayers.

FBI and IRS raid three villages in Sen. Sandoval's 11th District

By Zeta Cross | Oct 1, 2019

Within three days after FBI and IRS agents raided the home and offices of Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) , agents made early morning raids on three southwest villages in Sandoval’s district.

Former GOP state chairman Brady contributed to Cullerton's state senate campaigns

By Zeta Cross | Aug 2, 2019

During his career former Illinois Republican state chairman Pat Brady has been criticized for holding views to the left of the Illinois GOP mainstream and for being too cozy with state Democrats.