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Report: Illinois stalls in efforts to expand preschool compared to other states

Article Summary A 2025 nationwide report on statewide early childhood education found that Illinois stalled in efforts to expand preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. Recent governor-led initiatives aimed at promoting […]

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Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, upsets frontrunner Raja Krishnamoorthi

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) has won the U.S. Senate Democratic primary election in Illinois, defeating U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) and Robin Kelly (D) in a tough primary. 

Donna Miller projected to win Illinois 2nd District seat after campaign maimed by AIPAC spending

Donna Miller, a Cook County commissioner whose progressive values were questioned after a major pro-Israel group spent over $4 million supporting her, is projected to win the Illinois 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary election.

Nikki Budzinski holds off progressive challenger Dylan Blaha in Illinois’ 13th District primary

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) has advanced to the general election after defeating progressive challenger Dylan Blaha in the state’s 13th Congressional District primary on Tuesday.

Chicago journalist and his wife had TSA precheck suspended after ICE arrest

Earlier this month, Chicago journalist Stephen Held revealed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) suspended his and his wife’s TSA PreCheck after he was arrested by Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) last September.

La Shawn Ford wins Illinois 7th District primary, beating 12 other Democrats

Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford is projected to win the Illinois 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, defeating 12 other candidates in a race defined by outside spending.

Daniel Biss wins Illinois 9th District primary in bellwether election for Democrats

Daniel Biss, the 48-year-old mayor of Evanston, Ill., is projected to win Illinois’ 9th Congressional District Democratic primary in a race some saw as a sign for what Democrats want in their new leaders.

Illinois officials say the state is mostly insulated from Trump’s election threats
Where the Illinois 2026 Democratic Senate primary candidates stand on ICE, Epstein files and more

WCPT 820 and Heartland Signal recently hosted a candidate forum last month featuring the leading Democratic candidates vying for the seat: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D).

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