Illinois video gambling mogul to seek GOP gubernatorial nomination
Rick Heidner owns the third-largest video gaming terminal operator in Illinois.
Tag: Election 2026
Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race
SPRINGFIELD — Since early July, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has been a familiar face on Illinois television screens, with the Schaumburg Democrat telling the state’s voters in a set of biographical ads to “just call me Raja” as he campaigns for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. Krishnamoorthi’s campaign spent an average of more than $450,000 per
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Bailey working to establish funding sources after late entry into race he won 4 years ago.
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income — not including trusts
Governor says ‘I like to play cards’ as returns show $1.4M in gambling income
Darren Bailey enters Illinois governor’s race, pledging new approach to Chicago area
Bailey was 2022 GOP nominee who called city a ‘hellhole,’ lost to Pritzker by 13 points
New Republican to run for Illinois governor as election season begins
Ted Dabrowski, the president of a conservative public policy research organization, said he plans to announce his campaign for governor. Former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy announced he will run for U.S. Senate in 2026.
Which Republicans are seeking statewide office in 2026? So far, hardly any
On the Republican side, it’s a ghost town in primary races for statewide offices so far.
Kelly leans on experience in Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly says she is not worried big spending or endorsements for her opponents will drown out her voice in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat.
Stratton secures Pritzker’s backing in Senate bid, positions herself as ‘fighter’ of Trump
Governor’s support bolsters Stratton’s candidacy before field to replace Durbin crowds.