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Voting rights advocates say it’s time to give convicted inmates the chance to vote

LaShawn Ford, a Chicago Democrat, is one of those behind the push.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2022

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 29

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 29

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022

Krishnamoorthi defeats Democratic primary challenger in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi defeated Junaid Ahmed in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District on June 28, 2022.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022

Casten defeats Newman in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District

Sean Casten defeated Marie Newman and Charles Hughes in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Casten and Newman are members of the U.S. House of Representatives running for re-election in the same district due to redistricting.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022

Giannoulias defeats Valencia in the Democratic primary for Illinois secretary of state

Alexi Giannoulias defeated Anna Valencia and two other candidates in the Democratic Party primary for Illinois secretary of state on June 28, 2022. Giannoulias received 53% of the vote to Valencia’s 40%.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022

Sorensen defeats five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District

Eric Sorensen defeated five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Based on unofficial returns, Sorensen received 38% of the vote, while Litesa Wallace came in second with 23%. Incumbent Rep. Cheri Bustos (D) did not run for re-election.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022

Pritzker moves to general election mode, painting Bailey as ‘Donald Trump’s candidate for governor’

With his reelection battle immediately in full swing, Pritzker will transition from luring Republican primary voters to vote for Bailey to tying the state senator from southern Illinois to the former president.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2022

Griffin blows nearly $418 per vote for Irvin’s doomed campaign for governor — worst political investment in Illinois history

Richard Uihlein, another billionaire GOP megadonor, saw much better returns for his buy-in to state Sen. Darren Bailey’s winning campaign, at a rate of about $38 per vote.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2022

Bailey pledges to bring ‘common sense solutions to the table’ — but not copies of his income tax returns

The tradition of Illinois gubernatorial nominees releasing their tax returns dates back to 1976, at least. But Bailey told the Sun-Times, “Right now, I see absolutely no reason in doing that.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2022