Alex Degman
Statehouse ReporterAlex Degman is a Statehouse reporter with WBEZ. He can be reached at adegman@wbez.org.
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Miller wins the 15th Congressional District Republican primary, just days after she made a racially-charged gaffe saying the reversal of Roe v. Wade was a “victory for white life.”
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Religious rights advocates are celebrating Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds a public school coach’s right to pray with their team. But the American Civil Liberties Union is concerned the ruling could lead to more efforts to inject religion into public schools.
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Former President Donald Trump came to west-central Illinois Saturday to deliver his “complete and total endorsement” for state Sen. Darren Bailey, giving the ultraconservative downstate lawmaker gold-plated momentum heading into Tuesday’s six-way gubernatorial primary.
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Donald Trump’s endorsement could end up being a big factor in the bitter primary fight for reelection between Miller and Davis.
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Projects along Illinois’ portion of historic Route 66 are receiving a collective $4 million in state money to spur tourism and bolster electric vehicle infrastructure.
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What started as a routine executive appointment changed into a monumental leadership opportunity with the arrival of COVID-19.
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As he gears up for re-election, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker served up a $45.4 billion spending outline Wednesday that was heavy on tax relief and bolstered his campaign narrative that the state’s historically glum finances have turned rosy during his watch.
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Dr. Ngozi Ezike is hopeful as the state's case rate continues declining after its Omicron peak.