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."Chicago Sun-Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois gubernatorial election
Chicago-area election officials gear up for potential ICE, FBI presence at the polls after Trump threatsBefore federal immigration agents stormed across the Chicago region last year and President Donald Trump threatened to send in the National Guard, Gov. JB Pritzker warned both moves aimed to “normalize” a federal military presence to intimidate voters and depress turnout in the 2026 midterms.Spokane Spokesman-Review7d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeJB Pritzkervoting rights lawsuit
What to know about the U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Dick DurbinLt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who has served alongside Gov. JB Pritzker since 2018, faces Don Tracy, the former chair of the Illinois Republican Party. Whitfield Harrington Jr. is the independent candidate.Chicago Sun-Times7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois senate election
What to know about the race for Illinois governorIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Republican Darren Bailey and independent candidate Collin Corbett are on the ballot in the race for governor in the Nov. 3 general election.Chicago Sun-Times7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJB Pritzkerillinois governor election
