Moore: 13 takeaways from political days at the Illinois State Fair
Illinois State Fair political days previewed 2026 election fights over affordability, Trump and Pritzker.
Darin LaHood
Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race
Krishnamoorthi dominates Illinois Senate fundraising as Stratton and Kelly lag, reshaping the 2026 primary field.
Which Republicans are seeking statewide office in 2026? So far, hardly any
Political days at the Illinois State Fair this week serve as unofficial kickoff rallies to the 2026 campaign season.
Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response
A spokesperson for a General Assembly leader says Democrats are not considering redrawing Illinois’ maps.
Trump’s ‘big bill’ takes center stage in Illinois’ U.S. Senate race
Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate made stops around Illinois to highlight problems they have with Trump’s “big beautiful” policy bill.
Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget plan
The bill would cut federal Medicaid spending in Illinois by an estimated 20%, or $48 billion, over 10 years.
Illinois community-based foster homes face insurance ‘crisis’
Illinois foster agencies face a liability insurance crisis that threatens to close their doors.
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