State lawmakers in Springfield are debating how to regulate data centers as proposals for new facilities spark concerns over their impact on utility costs and water reservoirs.
This year’s voter turnout was on par with past midterm primary elections. This year, about a third of voters cast ballots by mail — up from about a fifth in the most recent midterm primary election in 2022.
Del Mar recently appeared on the 21st Show and discussed how he found similarities with Darren Bailey despite being from two different parts of the state, Democrats in Illinois, immigration policies, and Governor Pritzker’s relationship with President Trump.
Gov. JB Pritzker picked Christian Mitchell to serve as his running mate as he seeks a third term in office. Mitchell sat down with The 21st Show to discuss why he wants to be lieutenant governor.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is Trump’s former personal attorney, will step in to serve as acting attorney general, the president said.
Volunteers with the ACLU, joined by immigrant rights organizations like CASA and the League of United Latin American Citizens, handed out fliers that read “protect birthright citizenship” and “14th Amendment.”
People joined “No Kings” protested President Donald Trump’s actions. They demonstrated in Urbana as well as across the U.S. and in Europe.
Michelle Jett is currently the director of administration for Champaign County. She held 60% of the vote, according to unofficial results on Tuesday night.
The Peoria-area Republican representing parts of Bloomington-Normal won’t commit to green lighting a request for an additional $200 billion from Congress to fund the ongoing conflict.
Michelle Jett has won the race for Champaign County executive with more than 60% of the vote. A narrow majority of voters also appear to have rejected a measure to expand the Mahomet Public Library.
Illinois’ November midterm election is taking shape as results are coming in for statewide, congressional and local primaries.
Four Democrats fought to replace outgoing Comptroller Susana Mendoza.
An unprecedented influx of special interest money into primary races led to mixed results for big industries on election night.
Democratic Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski beat political newcomer Dylan Blaha, and Republican Champaign County Board Member beat Joshua Loyd, who previously ran against Budzinski two years ago.
Republican voters in Illinois have once again chosen former state Sen. Darren Bailey as their candidate for governor, giving him a second chance to unseat incumbent Democrat JB Pritzker in November.