Dick Uihlein bests Ken Griffin with some help from fellow billionaire Gov. Pritzker. A new constitutional amendment on the ballot starts to draw big labor bucks. Underdog candidates win in the General Assembly, and the Chicago mayoral race heats up….
Read MoreCook County Assessor Kaegi’s personal wealth vs. Steele’s real estate backers Fritz Kaegi took in $2.5 million this quarter, a sum that includes $2 million in self-loans and two $100K donations from Chairman of Newsweb Corporation Fred Eychaner and Chairman…
Read MoreLegislative Leaders Democrats hoard funds; Griffin boosts Durkin After a lackluster start to 2022, legislative leaders reported stronger fundraising hauls in the second quarter. Speaker Welch brought in $2.6 million, second only to Senate President Harmon’s $3.4 million. Speaker Welch’s…
Read MoreThe Governor’s Race: Billionaire Pileup The battle between billionaires Ken Griffin and Dick Uihlein continued into the second quarter of 2022, with Uihlein’s choice Darren Bailey ultimately winning the Republican nomination with a healthy 57.7% of the vote. Billionaire-backed upstart…
Read MoreAfter Reform for Illinois’ continued championing of ranked choice voting (RCV), Evanston City Council has officially voted in favor of putting the RCV referendum on ballots for voters this fall. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke at the Evanston City Council…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan was interviewed by WTTW about money in Illinois’ recent primary election, especially in the gubernatorial race. “And let’s not forget that Darren Bailey has his own billionaire benefactor in Richard Uihlein,” she said. “Plus, he has…
Read MoreIn an op-ed for the Chicago Tribune, Reform for Illinois’ Executive Director Alisa Kaplan voices support for Re-Imagine Chicago, an initiative that aims to solve the persistent problems that Chicago faces, such as corruption and struggles with police oversight, by…
Read MoreIllinois Congressional races have been flooded with spending by outside interest groups, specifically in the 3rd and 6th Districts. The new 3rd District has Chicago Alderman Gil Villegas battling against State Representative Delia Ramirez for the Democratic primary. In that…
Read MoreFormer Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike is under fire for potentially violating a provision of the Illinois Ethics Act known as the “revolving door law” that prohibits state officials from engaging in job negotiations with companies their departments…
Read MoreOfficially announcing her bid for a second term among a crowded field of candidates, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing criticism for not upholding transparency-focused campaign promises like addressing imperious city council power. “Many had hoped she was really going to…
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