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High taxes, state governance, and the economy. A review of the top issues driving voter sentiment in the state.

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As the Chicago Bears explore a move from Soldier Field to a new stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner ...

Illinois Republicans held their annual events around the Illinois State Fair on Thursday, with former Illinois GOP Chair Don ...

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More than a decade removed from the last time a Republican won a statewide election in Illinois, state GOP leaders say they ...

The memoir of a former Illinois power broker reminds columnist Rich Miller of the "a firm though rarely spoken theory of ...

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During the high inflation days of the Biden administration, many of the less than well-off were forced to cut back on their spending, whether it was food, gasoline or in some cases medication. Some ...

Since Gov. JB Pritzker spearheaded an effort to more than double wagering taxes in Illinois in 2024, the tax rate on adjusted ...