Ranked choice voting could boost election fairness, supporters say. But it faces a steep uphill climb in Illinois
As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are looking to put into action a system that proponents hope can boost fairness ...
Prosecutor: ‘Power and profit,’ ex-speaker ‘abused his public office’
Closing arguments have begun at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago.
Ranked choice voting could boost election fairness, supporters say. But it faces a steep uphill climb in Cook County.
As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are ...
Brad Weisenstein: Rally around the Illinois flag we’ve already got
Vote for the current Illinois flag not because it is so great, but because anything else wastes our tax dollars.
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The Iowa Democratic Party’s plan for 2026
With the start of a New Year, I want to take the opportunity to reintroduce myself and talk to you about my role as the Iowa ...
Michelle Obama Models The Power Of Saying ‘No’ With Inauguration Skip
Not because of the politics, but because of the message it sends to professional women and women everywhere—which is to stop ...
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Mayor Adams says "Democratic Party left me," in response to recent political moves
In response to recent political moves, New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the Democratic Party has abandoned middle class ...
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‘Individual rights are under attack’: Pritzker, Illinois lawmakers assess Trump’s first two days
About 2,000 undocumented immigrants could be deported from Chicago in the coming days by President Donald Trump’s ...
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Democrats look to define dynamics of race for party chair
Leading candidates for the Democratic National Committee chairperson election said Tuesday's claim by front-runner Ken Martin ...
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In freezing Bloomington-Normal, subdued reaction to Trump's inauguration
Reaction to President Trump's inauguration was largely subdued in Bloomington-Normal, where many were huddled inside. Here ...
Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the ...
Democrats’ crisis of the future: The biggest states that back them are shrinking
California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. As the U.S. population shifts to the South, political power is seeping from ...