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Chicago Board of Election workers should not be barred from unionizing, judge finds
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners had previously argued that the state’s election code barred its employees from forming a union. But the law shouldn’t be read that way, administrative law ...
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La Shawn Ford won’t run for state representative again
He announced the news July 15 after filing to run for U.S. Congress in May, but will retire from politics if Danny Davis runs ...
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Potential 2028 Democratic Presidential Candidates Hit Primary States, Reach Out To Black Voters
President Donald Trump has been in office for less than six months, but the Democratic campaign to replace him seems to have ...
Rahm Emanuel warns Democrats about Trump’s billion-dollar fundraising juggernaut before midterm elections
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a stark warning for Democrats’ fundraising efforts as numbers start to trickle in from ...
Susana Mendoza may bypass reelection as Illinois comptroller for potential Chicago mayoral bid
As Cook County Democrats prepare to gather later this week to endorse candidates for the 2026 primary election, there is growing speculation Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza will skip running for ...
‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
Democrats are decidedly more optimistic about 2028.
State Sen. Julie Morrison announces her bid for re-election in the 29th District
State Senator Julie A. Morrison, D‑29th District, on July 8, announced her campaign for re-election to the Illinois Senate.
Trump’s ‘big bill’ takes center stage in Illinois’ U.S. Senate race
“We want Illinoisians throughout our state to understand the ripple effects of the Trump administration’s cruelty and be ...