Illinois House votes to ban assault weapons and broaden abortion protections
About six months after the Highland Park mass shooting, Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill to ban assault weapons.
Dave McKinney
Reporter, Government and Politics
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Retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White reveals the racism that shaped his legacy
You may know White because his name is on your driver’s license or you’ve seen his tumblers at parades. But there’s a lot more to White’s legendary political career as it comes to an end.
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Despite a federal indictment, Michael Madigan is still asking for (and getting) money
Illinois law allows the former House speaker to keep seeking campaign contributions even though he’s facing charges that he used his office to enrich himself and his allies.
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Illinois Democrats score big wins
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth were re-elected, the state Supreme Court remained under Democratic control and suburban members of Congress won re-election.
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The heated campaign for Illinois governor ends today as voters cast midterm ballots
The incumbent JB Pritzker points to his support for abortion rights and experience balancing the state’s finances, while challenger Darren Bailey says the state’s safety and economy are a mess. A libertarian is also on the ballot.
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Valuable Lincoln artifacts are taken from a Springfield museum as feuding with a not-for-profit intensifies
The fate of 1,500-plus artifacts, including some tied to Lincoln’s murder, is unclear as a foundation pulls items out of a state Lincoln museum.
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WBEZ/Sun-Times Poll: Illinois voters don’t want Pritzker or Biden for president — but they’d take either over Trump
Earlier this year, the governor signaled interest in running for president in 2024 — but voters polled are not embracing the idea.
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WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times Poll: Gov. JB Pritzker has a double-digit lead over Darren Bailey
Some 37% of downstate voters polled viewed Pritzker favorably — that’s higher than Bailey’s downstate favorability numbers.
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WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times Poll: Democrats have wide leads over Republicans for statewide offices
In the races for secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, the poll found voters heavily favoring Democrats.
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Pritzker and Bailey cast each other as a liar, hypocrite and danger to the state in live debate
In the fast-paced televised debate ahead of the November election, the governor and state senator traded barbs while ducking questions.
