How the Supreme Court’s conservative majority is reshaping America
It wasn’t just abortion. The court issued rulings on gun rights, Miranda rights, tribal sovereignty, the environment and much more.
Politics
With one of Illinois’ largest political reporting teams, WBEZ’s Government & Politics desk holds elected officials and government bodies accountable. We cover the policy debates and political machinations happening at the state Capitol in Springfield, in Cook County government and at Chicago’s City Hall.
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What the end of Roe means for Black maternal health in the Midwest
Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, access to quality maternal healthcare is top of mind more than ever.
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Darren Bailey pledges to bring ‘common sense solutions to the table’ — but not copies of his income tax returns
The tradition of Illinois gubernatorial nominees releasing their tax returns dates back to 1976, at least. But Bailey told the Sun-Times, “Right now, I see absolutely no reason in doing that.”
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Gov. JB Pritzker is not gloating about Griffin’s losses after Tuesday’s primary
Battle of the billionaires tilts the incumbent governor’s way as Pritzker says the grudge was started by Ken Griffin — not himself.
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Reset Analysis Of Illinois Primary Results: Hour 1
From the Governor’s race to Congressional races, Reset breaks down what the election results means for Illinois’ future.
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Reset Analysis Of Illinois Primary Results: Hour 2
From the Governor’s race to Congressional races, Reset breaks down what the election results means for Illinois’ future.
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Kathy Salvi declares victory in GOP race for U.S. Senate nomination to take on Tammy Duckworth
In a video posted to Twitter a few hours before the polls closed, Salvi told her supporters she was “the only Republican who can defeat Tammy Duckworth in the fall.”
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Giannoulias scores political comeback with Democratic nomination for secretary of state
A heated primary that forced Illinois’ top Democrats to pick sides ended with Giannoulias winning handily — his first since mostly bowing out of the public eye after a failed U.S. Senate bid in 2010.
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Jonathan Jackson wins 1st District congressional race, Danny Davis leads in 7th
The son of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. beat 16 other Democrats, while longtime Congressman Davis defeated a progressive rival.
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U.S. Rep. Mary Miller defeats fellow incumbent Rodney Davis
Miller wins the 15th Congressional District Republican primary, just days after she made a racially-charged gaffe saying the reversal of Roe v. Wade was a “victory for white life.”
