Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, JB Prtizker, Mary Miller, and Mike Bost
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‘Political comeback for the ages’: Illinois GOP, Democratic politicians react to Trump’s victory

  As the nation adjusts to the idea of another Trump presidency, prominent politicians from Illinois are also reacting to the election results. With a win in the key swing states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency. Governor J.B. Pritzker criticized the last time Donald Trump…

Harris and Trump debate
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Illinois politicians fired up after Harris -Trump debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first and possibly the last time. The Democratic vice president opened the debate with a power move, marching across the stage to Trump’s lectern to shake his hand. The exchange set the tone for the next 90 minutes. Harris…

Looking back at 1968 DNC: How is the history relevant to 2024 DNC?
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Looking back at 1968 DNC: How is the history relevant to 2024 DNC?

As the DNC heads into its third day in Chicago, thousands of people continued to protest U.S. support for Israel as it wages war against the militant group, Hamas. Hamas executed an attack on October 7 that killed some 1,200 Israelis and roughly 200 Israeli hostages were taken as well. However, Israel’s retaliatory military offensive…