Illinois election

State Democrats targeting school board candidates

Published by admin on Sat, 02/25/2023 - 11:24am

Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters a few weeks ago that he was concerned about some local school and library board races.
“There are organizations that are anti-LGBTQ, that are racist, they’re anti Muslim, that are supporting candidates for these local boards. And they’re trying to take over at a local level and build up candidates at the local level that they can then run for the state legislature and for other offices.”

Things candidates are doing to get signatures

Published by admin on Sat, 01/29/2022 - 10:53am

I've been fascinated by election petition-gathering season this year because of the adjusted primary schedule, the crazy omicron variant and the prevailing fear of crime, not to mention the awful weather.
Petition season was always during the fall. But because the primary was moved to June 28, petition circulators now have to get out there in the dead of winter, during the omicron and crime surges.

Illinois may see a third candidate for governor

Published by admin on Sun, 04/22/2018 - 4:26pm

 

Several months ago, House Speaker Michael Madigan’s chief of staff Tim Mapes made copies of candidate nominating petitions for what appeared to be every single candidate in the state, regardless of party or office sought.  Madigan’s spokesperson was mum when asked why.