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Former Democratic advisor says party's rhetoric on redistricting is getting 'a little out of control'

Former Democratic advisor Dan Turrentine warned that his party's dramatic redistricting language could hurt their chances of ...

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan must report to prison by Oct. 13, judge rules

Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan must report to prison by Oct. 13 for his bribery conviction, a federal judge ruled.
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‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymandered

While Gov. JB Pritzker last week repeatedly said he and his allies in the General Assembly might pursue gerrymandering ...

New poll: 50.2% of Illinois voters view Pritzker unfavorably

The Illinois Policy Institute’s newest Lincoln Poll conducted by M3 Strategies July 15-18 found that 50.2% of likely voters ...

DNC chair says Texas redistricting will be fought with 'every option on the table'

Texas House Democrats taking refuge in Illinois to break a legislative quorum in their home state, along with Democratic ...
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After he takes control of state party, Gov. J.B. Pritzker doles out $5. ...

Fresh off cementing his influence over the Illinois Democratic Party with the election of his hand-picked chair, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has given $5.5 million to the state party and campaign ...
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Illinois Democratic Party not ready to oust Mike Madigan as chairman

Bill Houlihan, a committeeperson for central Illinois’ 18th Congressional District who also serves as state director for Durbin, said “for the Democratic Party of Illinois to move forward ...