via Reboot Illinois “Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel responded to every question tossed his way in his first extensive interview since the video of the police killing of Laquan McDonald was released. And yet, we’re still left wanting for answers. What…
Read Morevia NPR | Illinois Public Radio “Even with Illinois’ ongoing budget stalemate, it wasn’t until a coalition of good government groups called for a meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and all four legislative leaders that they agreed to get together….
Read Morevia POLITICO Illinois: In Springfield, Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders will sit in the same room this afternoon after they were publicly shamed for not even trying to meet to reach a budget deal. The meeting happens as Illinois…
Read More“A Wealthy Governor and His Friends are Remaking Illinois” via the New York Times The richest man in Illinois does not often give speeches. But on a warm spring day two years ago, Kenneth C. Griffin, the billionaire founder of…
Read Morevia Moyers & Company You may remember Trevor Potter as the powerhouse Washington lawyer who made Stephen Colbert famous by helping the ambitious satirist create a political action committee which enabled him to strike fear (but little loathing) into the…
Read MoreFrom the Sunlight Foundation: After an investigative report by The Washington Post revealed several super PACs acting in support of his campaign, Donald Trump acted swiftly, condemning the activities of the super PACs and ordering his attorneys to send cease…
Read MoreFrom the Center for Public Integrity: Two Republican governors are copying an unusual tactic from President Barack Obama’s political playbook: using pet political groups seeded by donors to push policies, not just candidates. Political organizations tied to Illinois Gov….
Read MorePetitions may be filed with the State Board of Elections today through November 30th for the March primary in Illinois. View all of the current filings here.
Read MoreFrom the Associated Press via the Chicago Sun-Times: Much attention is being focused on a Dec. 1 sit-down between Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders as Illinois approaches the five-month mark without a state budget. But there are other dates…
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