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Arena Stresses Need For Unity In Chicago's 45th Ward During Victory Speech
Amid cheers and applause from his supporters, Ald. John Arena stressed the need to overcome neighborhood rivalries and do what is best for the entire 45th ward in his victory speech Tuesday night.This...
View ArticleChambers Of Commerce Roll Out Pro-Kirk Ad (VIDEO)
The U.S. and Illinois Chambers of Commerce have put out a new TV commercial in support of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), reports the Chicago Sun-Times.The TV ads, which come after Kirk faced a recent...
View ArticleDuckworth Campaign Ad Slams Kirk For 'Outrageous Statements' (VIDEO)
The campaign of Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL,8) is calling out U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) for "outrageous" comments he's made.The Duckworth camp rolled out its anti-Kirk social...
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Report: Illinois Had Highest Share Of Outside Spending In 2014 State Supreme...
During the last cycle of state Supreme Court elections, Illinois had the largest share of outside spending by interest groups. That's according to a new national report on campaign finance, which also...
View ArticleDuckworth Releases First TV Ad Of Senate Campaign (VIDEO)
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL,8) released her first TV campaign ad in her race to go up against U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) in the general election. The ad, called "Driven," touts her experience...
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A Flurry Of Endorsements Come Down Monday As IL Primary Approaches & Early...
A flurry of endorsements came down Monday as early voting began in Illinois and the candidates gear up for the March 15 primary.Here's a rundown of some of the most recent endorsements that were...
View ArticleTrump Reportedly Headed To Chicago Next Week (VIDEO) (UPDATED)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump plans to campaign in Chicago next Friday, just ahead of the March 15 primary election. "I'm planning to give a speech and stay at my world famous hotel,...
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Obama Makes Rare Move, Endorses Stratton In 5th Dist. State House Race
President Barack Obama has injected himself into local Illinois politics in endorsing Juliana Stratton in the 5th district state House race.In two new ads set to air on TV and the radio through the...
View ArticlePresident Clinton Hitting Evanston To GOTV For Hillary As New Ads Hit...
President Bill Clinton will be in Evanston on Tuesday to campaign for his wife as Illinoisans gear up for the March 15 primary election.Clinton will be talking to voters at the Beth Emet The Free...
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Dunkin Defends His Voting Record, Blasts Obama For Endorsing In 5th District...
State Rep. Ken Dunkin (D-Chicago) made an election day push for votes Tuesday morning, speaking with Chicagoans at the Ms. Biscuit restaurant in the Washington Park neighborhood.Progress Illinois...
View ArticleSanders Blasts Emanuel Over Reassignment Of Outspoken CPS Principal
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is coming under fire from Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders after an outspoken Chicago Public Schools principal was "reassigned" by the district Wednesday....
View ArticleMore Than $22 Million Spent On Illinois Primary Election Ads
More than $22 million was spent by Illinois political candidates in the state primary elections last month.According to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, about $11 million of that spending...
View ArticleKirk Touts His Anti-Trump Stance In New TV Ad (VIDEO)
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a new TV ad Thursday in which he attacks presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump."Mark Kirk bucked his party to say Donald Trump is not fit to be commander...
View ArticleThree Southern Illinois Democrats Targeted In New GOP TV Ad (VIDEO)
The Illinois House Republican Organization (HRO) released a new TV ad Monday attacking three Democratic state lawmakers from Southern Illinois for "marching in lockstep" with House Speaker Michael...
View ArticleDuckworth Ad Slams Kirk For His Military Record Exaggerations (VIDEO)
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL,8) released a new TV ad Thursday criticizing U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) for previously inflating his military record.Duckworth's ad, airing in Chicago, also responds to...
View ArticleDold Ad Attacks Schneider Over Household Tax Returns (VIDEO) (UPDATED)
A new TV ad from U.S. Rep. Bob Dold (R-IL,10) attacks his Democratic challenger Brad Schneider for not releasing his household tax returns.The TV spot begins with a clip of Hillary Clinton, the...
View ArticleAmericans For Prosperity Targets Six Illinois Dem Lawmakers In New Ads
Americans for Prosperity Illinois is targeting six Democratic state legislators in a new digital ad campaign that launched Monday. The conservative group is calling out the lawmakers for their "failure...
View ArticleSuper PAC Launches Attack Ad Against Rauner, Local Republicans (VIDEO)
A new federal super PAC launched an attack ad Tuesday aiming to link Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and local Republicans to Donald Trump. The ad is from Leading Illinois for Tomorrow (LIFT), which is...
View ArticleKrishnamoorthi Releases Web Video Featuring Obama
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Democratic candidate in Illinois' 8th congressional district, released a web video Wednesday featuring President Barack Obama.In the video, Obama urges voters to vote for his "good...
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