Committee to Elect Sheri Jesiel, a candidate committee, reported receiving $391,440.08 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Melinda Bush, a candidate committee, reported receiving $113,150 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Elect Dan McConchie, a candidate committee, reported receiving $51,293.96 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Mark Curran, a candidate committee, reported receiving $30,658.95 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Sidney Mathias, a candidate committee, reported receiving $18,464.56 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Mike Nerheim, a candidate committee, reported receiving $10,150 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has been named minority spokesperson for the Illinois Senate Appropriations II Committee.

Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is warning members that he believes Senate Bill 107, aimed at banning “assault weapons,” will not be the last attack on legal gun owners.

State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) says he hopes his personal sacrifice will set a standard in Springfield.

State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is the latest freshman member of the legislature to decline a state pension.

Jennifer Clark for Lake County Board, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,800 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Mary for Illinois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $28,845.50 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Waukegan Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Zion Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Committee to Elect Trisha Zubert, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,625 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in West Deerfield Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.