Today’s Number: $80 Million Cash on Hand

ICPR’s Illinois Sunshine is mentioned in this article via CapitolFax “Here’s this week’s Illinois Sunshine update – we added up all of the funds on hand for both parties, and found that Dems have over $34 Million and the GOP…

IL Sunshine Weekly: Illinois Dems with $34 Million, GOP with $28 Million

Urban League Panel Works Out Community Trust Issues

ICPR’s Forum on Building Public Trust by Empowering Community Voices is mentioned in this article via Medill News Service “Police tactics, mental-health awareness and youth engagement were top concerns for a panel of community leaders, government officials and media personalities…

Morning Spin: Deadline to Register to Vote for March Primary Looms

ICPR is mentioned in this article via Chicago Tribune “Follow the Money: *The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform tracked the money in the Illinois House race featuring Rep. Ken Dunkin and challenger Juliana Stratton. So far, it’s $1.4 million, with super…

Illinois’ New Auditor General Questioned about Campaign Expenses

ICPR Board Chair Susan Garrett is quoted in this article via The State-Journal Register “Frank Mautino is off to a rocky start as Illinois auditor general. Not long after the former Democratic state representative from Spring Valley and House deputy majority…

Dunkin Dunking Cash

via POLITICO Illinois Playbook “The fine folks at The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform crunched the numbers Thursday and found that more than $1.4 million and counting is being spent in the 5th State House District race where incumbent Ken…

Watch Live: President Obama to Speak at Illinois Capitol

Watch President Obama address the Illinois General Assembly live today at 1:30pm! The President will speak on “What we can do, together, to build a better politics – one that reflects our better selves,” the White House says. Click here…