Only ‘wave’ Illinois Republicans see in Legislature is the farewell one from Durkin as House GOP leader

Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield last year. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP-file)

With redistricting on their side, strong fundraising from party leaders and a boost of millions from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, statehouse Democrats appear to be retaining their supermajority statuses in both chambers — and likely even growing that advantage in the House. 

There was no “red wave” — or even a ripple — in the Illinois General Assembly.