
Illinois Democrats are going for a second Latino congressional seat in their newly redrawn map
The Democratic-drawn map also would crowd four GOP incumbents into two downstate congressional districts. It could get a final vote next week.
The Democratic-drawn map also would crowd four GOP incumbents into two downstate congressional districts. It could get a final vote next week.
The draft map released Friday could pad the Democratic party’s lead in Congress, but may push Kinzinger to seek another office.
Illinois Rep. Kelly Cassidy, a frequent Madigan critic, spent more than $11,000 on legal fees tied to the federal probe of the ex-speaker, but later deleted the MJM reference.
The Democratic-drawn map expected Friday may offer the party a net gain of three seats over Republicans, but who’s out remains to be seen.
Three major funders have offered potential multi-year substantial commitments to fund the public media company’s take-over of the storied newspaper.
The board approved a “letter of intent” that could eventually lead to the Sun-Times becoming a subsidiary of Chicago Public Media, and ended a years-long search for a CEO by naming its interim, Matt Moog, to the post.
There are few details yet as to what a potential partnership between the two news organizations would look like, and execs at both say a deal is not final.
The coach, who was on the Chicago Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup-winning 2010 team, faces lawsuits from other allegations.
The email exchange from this spring further spells out the strained relationship between the NFL team and its landlord as the team makes a play for a suburban space.
WBEZ obtained emails that show the NFL franchise’s frustration as the Chicago Park District — which owns Soldier Field — rejected efforts to open a sports betting lounge.