The Latest Breaking News from Darren Bailey

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Bailey’s campaign released five years of tax returns — reversing an earlier decision to keep them private. A day after winning the GOP primary, the downstate farmer told the Sun-Times he would not be releasing any of his returns.

“Those affected by the senseless shootings in Washington Park, Garfield Park and the families of the more than 500 people ... killed in Chicago this year — I want you to know that I am fighting to end this bloodshed,” the Illinois GOP candidate for governor said. But dozens of…

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

CHICAGO — Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey has created more controversy with Illinois’ Jewish community after a weekend visit to a Palestinian group where he spoke in front of a map that relabeled Israel as Palestine and said he would consider seeking repeal of a state law banning public pension…

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

The GOP gubernatorial nominee, a downstate farmer and state senator, confirmed he’s living in Chicago while holding an impromptu news conference Tuesday. His campaign later confirmed he is renting in the building formerly known as the John Hancock Center.

Downstate has become much more reliable for Republicans. But the increase in Republican identification in the region has not been enough to make up for its falling vote share in the suburbs.

CHICAGO — A series of political mailings that resemble newspapers and excoriate Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker over crime issues has prompted the governor to claim they’re the work of “racist political consultant” and right-wing radio show host Dan Proft, who also is financially supporting Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey.

Wherever you go, whomever you meet, people are individuals first, not groups.

Democrats hold the advantage in two races for open Illinois Supreme Court seats because last year they redrew the court’s boundaries for the first time in 58 years. The two down-ballot elections hold enormous stakes if the court changes hands — potentially impacting abortion, gun control and union…