Illinois Politics

In removing fees and promising access, Illinois joins a handful of states providing abortions for incarcerated people.

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.

Earlier this year, the governor signaled interest in running for president in 2024 — but voters polled are not embracing the idea.

In the races for secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, the poll found voters heavily favoring Democrats.

Some 37% of downstate voters polled viewed Pritzker favorably — that’s higher than Bailey’s downstate favorability numbers.

The first-term incumbent senator for Illinois and GOP challenger Kathy Salvi are far apart on gun control, abortion and immigration policy.

The winner will have a lot of discretion responding to a legal landscape being dramatically changed by a conservative U.S. Supreme Court.

The 90-minute forum hosted by the Bloomington-Normal NAACP at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Bloomington, featured Republican McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael, her Democratic challenger Laura McBurney, county treasurer Rebecca McNeil and Illinois state Sen. Dave Koehler.

GOP heavyweights haven’t backed Bailey’s campaign directly since he won the nomination, and even his supporters worry about how he’ll secure statewide support.

Pritzker says he’s experiencing mild symptoms and is taking anti-viral medication after an attendee at Florida rally also tests positive.