Stay updated with breaking news from Rick Pearson. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
From a wide-open mayoral contest to major issues on the agenda statewide like guns and abortion, to the economic picture, and the outlook in local sports — we recap the year that was and look into our crystal ball to 2023.
The Illinois Republican State Central Committee met this month. While party leadership — including state chair Don Tracy — remain in place, there are different opinions in the ranks regarding the future direction of the party.
In year’s final session, Illinois lawmakers are set to consider changes to SAFE-T Act but are likely to leave gun control, abortion for 2023.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wins reelection handily as Democrats sweep the state. National predictions of a Republican wave fail to materialize. Chuy García enters the race for mayor. And the CTA chief gets an earful.
As the midterm elections approach, physical copies of what appears to be a regional Arizona news publication are showing up on voters’ doorstep. They're funded by a group that has backed Republican candidate Blake Masters.