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A large crowd of protesters gathered in downtown Bloomington on Saturday afternoon for a "Hands Off!" rally to speak out about actions taken by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
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The maps Illinois Democrats approved in 2021 sealed in their political power for a decade — adding one Hispanic-majority blue seat in Congress and forcing two Republicans out of their districts.
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Among those accepting campaign contributions after supporting what was portrayed as reform legislation: Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park.
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Former state Rep. Dan Brady had been looking at either the 17th Congressional District race, or the 88th Illinois House District seat in 2024. The Bloomington-Normal Republican said Friday he won't run for either of those offices.
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In removing fees and promising access, Illinois joins a handful of states providing abortions for incarcerated people.
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With Roe v. Wade overturned, abortion has been a hot-button issue in races up and down the state’s ballot, from governor to legislators to the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Earlier this year, the governor signaled interest in running for president in 2024 — but voters polled are not embracing the idea.
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In the races for secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, the poll found voters heavily favoring Democrats.
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Some 37% of downstate voters polled viewed Pritzker favorably — that’s higher than Bailey’s downstate favorability numbers.
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The first-term incumbent senator for Illinois and GOP challenger Kathy Salvi are far apart on gun control, abortion and immigration policy.