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Illinois General Assembly races: Big bucks and a reelection bid after corruption mistrial

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All 118 state House seats are on the ballot, in addition to 39 of the 59 state Senate seats, and the fight to fill those seats has drawn an influx of political action committees. Illinois General Assembly races feature big bucks and a reelection bid after corruption mistrial With the March 17 primary just days away, fresh faces are vying to replace experienced lawmakers and outside campaign cash has infiltrated a string of races for the Illinois House and Senate. Read Story Related articles: Anointed by powerful father, state Sen. Emil Jones III heads to trial on bribery charges Illinois House candidate for Lincoln Park area fueled by family hotel chain that drew scrutiny in lawsuit Illinois voter guide to the 2026 primary election on March 17 © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 ...
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Illinois’ Senate Democratic primary a lesson in campaign finance

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The Democratic race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has been shaped by President Donald Trump's actions, campaign fundraising and could serve as a measure of Gov. JB Pritzker's politic… Senate Democratic primary a lesson in campaign finance and a test of Gov. JB Pritzker's power When U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced he would not seek a sixth term, he created the state's first open U.S. Senate seat in a generation and kicked off a tumultuous campaign that has unfolded amid the turbulence of President Donald Trump's second term. Read Story Related articles: Raja Krishnamoorthi, Juliana Stratton and Robin Kelly stick to script in Senate race's final TV debate US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi raises millions for Illinois Senate bid as fundraising draws scrutiny US Rep. Robin Kelly launches long-shot impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem ov...
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Can Illinois make a deep NCAA Tournament run?

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Here are 4 potential pitfalls for Illinois (24-8) to avoid to prevent another early exit  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Illinois has lost five of its last nine and has some clear issues. Can the talented Illini fix them and make a deep NCAA Tournament run? ...
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