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Partial returns released before the Nov. 3 election show Gov. JB Pritzker paid $2.2 million in federal income tax. Records for trusts holding much of his fortune remain secret; GOP rival Darren Bailey hasn’t released his returns.

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Gubernatorial grudge match pits Gov. JB Pritzker against Darren BaileyDemocratic Gov. JB Pritzker seeks a third term — and a second straight win over Republican nominee Darren Bailey, while independent candidate Collin Corbett seeks to shape the conversation.

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Analyzing Pritzker's campaign promises, misses impacting businessesGovernor JB Pritzker seeks a third term. We look at his campaign promises and if he's delivered on them when it comes to impact on businesses.

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Former Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin crosses party line to endorse Gov. JB Pritzker over Darren BaileyDurkin, the moderate suburban Republican who has long opposed President Donald Trump, said he's tired of "the Darren Bailey shtick."

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Illinois Republicans struggle to find footing at State FairFormer state Sen. Darren Bailey, in a rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker for governor, suggested in an interview that he didn’t believe in the widely accepted theory of evolution.

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Gov. JB Pritzker pours $65M into his campaign fund ahead of November electionsWhile speculation is rampant about whether he will run for president in 2028, the Democratic governor cannot transfer funds from his state campaign fund to run for federal office.

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Illinois Democrats, Pritzker outraise many Republicans and BaileyNewly filed campaign finance records show Republican Darren Bailey entered the final month before the Nov. 3 election with $431,787 in cash on hand, a disadvantage of better than 100 to 1 to the $44.4 million that the self-funding Gov. JB Pritzker had in his campaign fund on Sept. 30.

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President Trump endorses Darren Bailey for Illinois governorCalling him a “very good candidate,” President Donald Trump has endorsed Darren Bailey in his bid to unseat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

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