Illinois State Income Tax Overhaul Question Remains Undecided
The question of whether to move Illinois to a graduated income tax structure — and away from the current flat tax — was decided by voters. Now, Illinois waits for the results.
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Sen. Dick Durbin Wins Again In A Race That Could Help Determine The Fate Of Congress
Democrat Dick Durbin won reelection as his party seeks to wrest control of the Senate and hold on to two key suburban House districts.
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PHOTOS: From ‘Hopeful’ To ‘Terrified,’ Here’s How Some Voters In Chicago Are Feeling Right Now
We dropped in on early voters in Edgewater to find out what’s motivating them in this year’s election.
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Illinois Democrats Make A Big Push For Biden In Wisconsin And Michigan
With Illinois all but certain to vote blue again, liberals from the big city turn their attention to nearby battleground states.
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Mayor Lightfoot Unveils Security Plan For Potential Election Week Unrest
With extra police and potentially hundreds of salt trucks set up to protect neighborhood and business corridors, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city is ready for Election Day, come what may.
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When Will We Know If Illinois’ Proposed Tax Amendment Passes?
Advocates of the graduated income tax amendment in Illinois expect a long wait to count the mail-in ballots to know whether it passes or fails. Opponents disagree.
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Will These Suburban Congressional Districts Stay Blue In 2020?
Two congressional districts in Chicago’s suburbs flipped from red to blue in 2018. Will Democrats Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten keep them there in 2020?
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Here’s Why Suburban Cook County Lags In Processing Vote-By-Mail Ballots
Statewide, 37% of all vote-by-mail ballots have already been returned. But as of Wednesday, suburban Cook County election officials reported a measly 10% return rate.
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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Tom Kilbride Is Facing A Tough Retention Battle
The Democratic justice needs 60% of the vote in a largely Republican district. If he loses, it could help Republicans pave a path toward conservative control of the court.
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Whose Job Is It Anyway? Your Field Guide To Local Government
You told us to dig into the issues you care most about this election season. Here’s whose job it is to address those concerns.
