Illinois Sunshine data were used in this article. Via – The Lincoln Courier Ralph Hanauer bided his time in seeking political office locally. He was rewarded with the backing of the Sangamon County Republican Party’s executive committee for the Ward…
Read MoreIllinois Sunshine data were used in this article. Via – Joliet, IL Patch Last October there were questions whether incumbent Joliet City Councilman Terry Morris would even seek re-election. Morris was the subject of a hefty $31,850 fine levied by…
Read MoreRFI Policy Director Alisa Kaplan was quoted in this article. Via – Politico Illinois Playbook A Cook County ethics ordinance says county officials running for office can’t accept political contributions exceeding $750 from companies that do business with the county….
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Data from the Illinois Sunshine Database were cited in this article. Via – The Village Free Press According to a breakdown of State Board of Election data by Illinois Sunshine — a political watchdog website maintained by the nonpartisan advocacy…
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Data from the Illinois Sunshine database was cited in this article. Via – Forest Park Review According to a breakdown of State Board of Election data by Illinois Sunshine — a political watchdog website maintained by the nonpartisan advocacy organization…
Read MoreIllinois Sunshine data was cited in this article. Via – The Washington Post After a historically crowded campaign saw 14 candidates vying to become this city’s next mayor, two of them — former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County…
Read MoreThe Illinois Sunshine database was cited in this article. Via – Joliet, IL Patch In six weeks, voters in Joliet will determine the makeup of the Joliet City Council. All five District seats are contested and four incumbents are running…
Read MoreRFI Policy Director Alisa Kaplan was quoted in this article. Via – Bisnow Development, politics and money have been cozy for decades, but Amazon’s decision to pull HQ2 out of New York was a stunning reversal after unprecedented public backlash….
Read MoreThe Illinois Sunshine database was cited in this article. Via – Block Club Chicago When long time 23rd Ward Ald. Mike Zalewski announced in April that he planned to retire before his term was up — giving Mayor Rahm Emanuel…
Read MoreRFI Policy Director Alisa Kaplan appeared on WBBM Newsradio. Via – Radio.com Mayoral candidates often say they are for the little people, but a new report says it’s the rich people who are almost completely funding their campaigns. Alisa Kaplan,…
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