Via the Chicago Tribune Mayor Emanuel has raised more than $30 million for his campaign funds. More than $18 million of that came from this elite group of donors, many of whom received some City Hall benefit. Click on the…
Read MoreVia the New York Times A network of new “super PACs” said Wednesday that it had raised $31 million to support Senator Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign, a sum that could upend expectations in the race for the Republican nomination and…
Read MoreVia ABC 7 Chicago (WLS) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia will see who earned Chicago’s vote in the first mayoral runoff election in city history. Both candidates had about six extra weeks to sway…
Read MoreVia the International Business Times If Chicago’s first mayoral runoff in history ends up razor close on April 7, the city will be relying on a purportedly independent arbiter to oversee any recount. But that arbiter, the Chicago Board of…
Read MoreVia the Chicago Sun Times In last November’s election, 69 of the 118 races for representative in the Illinois House had just one candidate on the ballot. That means voters had zero choice 58 percent of the time. Pathetic, right?…
Read MoreVia The McDonough County Voice MACOMB — On the last stop of a quick two-day tour, state Sen. Darin LaHood brought along a similar rhetoric — touting broad plans to focus on agriculture and infrastructure in Congress — to Macomb…
Read MoreVia Progress Illinois Small campaign donations of less than $150 represented only 11 percent of contributions given last year to 2015 Chicago aldermanic candidates. That’s according to a new campaign finance analysis of Chicago’s aldermanic elections and runoffs by the Illinois…
Read MoreVia Crain’s In the Illinois hospital industry, state regulators have open board meetings to approve everything from buying pricey medical equipment to performing new procedures. But committees created under state law that decide where trauma care is delivered operate in…
Read MoreFive years after the Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United ruling, big-money campaign donors and wealthy special interests have amassed unprecedented political power — and their corrosive influence on our government is growing. Every election brings new examples of special interests…
Read MoreMixing judges with campaign contributions can lead to conflicts of interest. Fresh Airtalks to retired Judge Sue Bell Cobb and the Center for American Progress’ Billy Corriher. TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. We’re used to…
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