Illinois State Board of Elections
Recent News About Illinois State Board of Elections
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William McGuffage nominated to Illinois State Board of Elections
William McGuffage was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Laura Kent Donahue nominated to Illinois State Board of Elections
Laura Kent Donahue was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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William Haine nominated to Illinois State Board of Elections
William Haine was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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William Cadigan nominated to Illinois State Board of Elections
William Cadigan was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Chicago lobbyist Reyes, recorded by FBI, donated nearly $1M to 300+ Illinois pols
Victor Reyes, the “power broker” whose badgering of disgraced Chicago Ald. Danny Solis to “send him business” was recorded by the FBI, has made $962,452 in campaign contributions to 303 separate campaign committees since 2005, according to an analysis of Illinois State Board of Elections data.
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Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races
Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.
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Madigan gives more than $15 million to candidates
With only a week before voters go to the polls, Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party Chief Michael Madigan has given $15.84 million to 25 state House candidates this election cycle, state filings show.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature
The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
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AFSCME directs union dues to Mike Madigan campaign
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) recently donated money to Mike Madigan’s campaign fund, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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State Report: Madigan backs 25 House candidates with $1.08M
Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party Chief Michael Madigan gave $1.08 million to 25 state House candidates between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.
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Election board deadlocks on what to do about Mautino
Despite an ongoing federal investigation, the Illinois State Board of Elections is having a difficult time deciding whether or not the state’s auditor general is guilty of corruption.
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State Board of Elections says Illinois votes remain safe after indictment of Russian hackers
A U.S. indictment against Russian intelligence left Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBOE) Public Information Officer Matt Dietrich assuring residents their votes remain safe.
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Campaign finances: Rowe gave $246,300 to Democrats, $611,800 to Republicans since 2009
Former Exelon Chairman John Rowe has donated nearly $1 million to political causes over the past 10 years, according to State Board of Elections.
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Allegations of campaign misspending against Mautino headed back to State Board of Elections
The Illinois State Board of Elections will again take up allegations against the state's embattled Auditor General Frank Mautino over more than $200,000 in possible illegal payments by his campaign committee following an appellate court opinion handed down earlier this week.
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Firm of Illinois Manufacturing's lobbyist Baise rakes in nearly $2 million in consulting fees in 1st quarter
A political consulting firm owned by the Illinois Manufacturing Association and run by its longtime lobbyist and chief executive, Greg Baise, collected a record $1.91 million in fees during the first quarter of 2018, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
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Attorney: disputed Republican State Central Committee race decided by party staffers with 'personal and financial interests' in the outcome
An attorney representing Bob Winchester, who is challenging the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) over alleged improper voting procedures in the race for State Central Committeeman in the 15th congressional district, said that the announced race results were determined by a “group of unelected and merely appointed staff members” who have “personal and financial interests” in the re-election of current state GOP Chairman Tim Schneider.
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State GOP chair at stake as disputed 15th State Central Committeemen race destined for court
Sources tell Prairie State Wire that a dispute in the April 18 election for Republican State Central Committeemen in the 15th congressional district is almost certain to wind up in court with the Illinois State Board of Election’s insistence that it has no authority to investigate intra-party elections.
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Sources: Winchester retains counsel to challenge voting procedures in GOP Central Committee race
Sources have told Prairie State Wire that Bob Winchester has retained counsel to challenge the voting procedures used in his race for Republican State Central Committee in the 15th Congressional District, which the Illinois Republican Party claims was won by Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet).
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Rauner pays $35K to firm of Brady, ex-GOP Chairman, Ives critic
The public affairs firm of Patrick M. Brady, the ex-Illinois GOP Chairman turned lobbyist, received $35,682 in the first quarter of 2018 from Gov. Bruce Rauner's campaign, according to a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Relying on Rauner, Illinois GOP, House Republicans had just 2 individual donations in 1st quarter
The Illinois Republican Party raised just $5,000 from a single individual donation during the first three months of 2018, according to a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).