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Rauner concedes governor's race to Pritzker

By Robert Hadley | Nov 6, 2018

Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.

Jesse White wins Secretary of State race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 6, 2018

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

Kwame Raoul wins Attorney General race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 6, 2018

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

Pritzker wins gubernatorial race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 6, 2018

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

Jim Dodge wants lower taxes, efficient government

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 6, 2018

Jim Dodge is urging Illinois voters to throw their support behind the candidate that most reminds them of themselves.

The Young Turks: Political Spin for Millennials

By Steve Warner | Nov 4, 2018

The Young Turks (TYT) may be the most popular progressive programming of which you have never heard.

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.

Madigan banks on 22 Democratic candidates with six-figure contributions or more

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 3, 2018

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) has dished out at least six-figure contributions to the campaigns of 22 Democratic candidates in this election cycle, according to Get Illinois Right.

Pritzker's proposed spending would cost billions, research group warns

By Chandra Lye | Nov 2, 2018

Campaign promises in the run for Illinois governor have already reached beyond the $10 billion mark.

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.

Former state school employee Dalton paid in $3K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $187K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Dalton, who retired in October 2018, saved $3,366 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Gerdes paid in $58K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.07M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Jessica Gerdes, who retired in October 2018, saved $57,641 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Two Separate Clusters Of Legionnaires' Disease Identified

By Press release submission | Nov 1, 2018

One community cluster and one health care facility cluster

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 31, 2018

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 31, 2018

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances