Rick Pearson
chicagotribune.com
Chicago, IL, United States
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Illinois House Democrats acknowledge ‘it isn’t easy to come together’ before early morning vote sending $50.6 billion state budget to Gov. J.B. Pritzker
After a budget process that went into overtime amid differences over spending priorities among Democrats, Illinois House gives final approval to $50.6 billion budget. → Read More
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Democratic legislative leaders reach deal on $50 billion budget
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the leaders of the Illinois legislature announced that they have reached a deal on a roughly $50 billion state budget, → Read More
Democrats fail to come together on budget as pressures build over spending, shaky economy
The failure of the Illinois legislature to enact a budget by its self-appointed deadline points to stresses within the state’s one-party, big-tent Democratic rule. → Read More
Chicago to work with Biden administration on plan to fight homelessness
Chicago was one of six locations selected for the “ALL INside” program. → Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tells Peoria crowd that Biden’s reelection would leave U.S. ‘unrecognizable’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned a central Illinois audience of GOP faithful that if President Joe Biden is re-elected and other Democrats also win, “the country is going to be unrecognizable.” → Read More
Uber warns Democrats, mayor-elect if tougher ride-share rules pass problems might arise, especially during next year’s DNC
A bill pending in Springfield would make rideshare companies as liable for passenger safety as taxis. → Read More
Brandon Johnson’s win as mayor furthers Democratic leftward tilt as party examines big tent philosophy
This year's election laid bare fundamental splits within the state’s Democratic Party that go deeper than just Chicago’s most recent mayoral contest. → Read More
Democrats place big bet on Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson by tapping Chicago for ’24 convention
Democrats are placing a bet on Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson by selecting Chicago as the site of the party's 2024 national convention, hoping his progressive, labor-friendly policies will allow the city and the party to shine. → Read More
Democrats proclaim Chicago ‘ideal’ setting for DNC convention next year
While Democrats heaped praised on each other, they offered little in terms of details on how the convention would be paid for. → Read More
Chicago selected as site of 2024 Democratic National Convention
Chicago has been selected to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a huge economic and prestigious boon to the city, national Democratic Party officials announced Tuesday. → Read More
Illinois Republicans do an about-face on mail-in voting: ‘We have to play to win under the existing rules’
The state GOP is pushing use of mail-in ballots at the same time it's promoting “election integrity” training featuring a 2020 election denier. → Read More
Conservatives are targeting suburban school boards. And the elections are becoming political battlegrounds.
School boards have become targets of both the ire and political ambitions of conservatives arguing schools have been overtaken by liberal agendas. → Read More
Illinois sheriffs’ opposition to enforcing weapons ban signals rightward movement about constitutional authority
The "constitutional sheriffs" movement garnered new strength in Illinois with Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signing of new gun law. → Read More
Paul Vallas Facebook account liked posts that called Chicago ‘hell hole,’ attacked Democrats, said ‘defund CPS’; he again denies involvement
Vallas campaign acknowledged the statements were "offensive" and "should not have been liked." → Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Elmhurst as part of visit aimed at showing he’s pro-police
Exploring a possible presidential bid in 2024, DeSantis attacked Democrats as he recruited police officers to move to the Sunshine State. → Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming to speak to Chicago FOP Monday in Elmhurst
Visit here would represent an escalation of the a feud between DeSantis and Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who has been overtly critical of the Florida governor. → Read More
Civic Federation chief Laurence Msall dies at 61
A tax policy expert, Msall had headed the budget watchdog group since 2002, providing advice, guidance and criticism for the public, governors and mayors. → Read More
In Chicago, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says Putin has already lost what he wanted in Ukraine
Blinken says Russia's efforts to "erase Ukraine as an independent country," can’t succeed. → Read More
New records show Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent $350 million to win his two terms in office
New records show Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent $350 million to win his two terms in office, including more than $167 million to defeat Republican Darren Bailey in his reelection campaign last year. → Read More
Turnover and change are backdrop as new General Assembly is sworn in, despite continued Democratic dominance
New 103rd General Assembly has Democrats with record 78-40 majority in the House and 40-19 in the Senate. → Read More