More Than $22 Million Spent On Illinois Primary Election Ads
More than $22 million was spent by Illinois political candidates in the state primary elections last month.According to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, about $11 million of that spending...
View ArticleIllinois GOP Legislators Question State Auditor's Previous Campaign Spending
Illinois GOP legislators want answers about Auditor General Frank Mautino's unusual campaign expenses from when he was a state lawmaker. Mautino was tapped last year for the role of Illinois Auditor...
View ArticleIllinois Auditor General Mautino Asked To Take Leave Of Absence During...
A Democratic lawmaker says Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, a fellow Democrat, should take a leave of absence during the ongoing federal investigation of his campaign spending.Aruguing that a...
View ArticleIllinois GOP Lawmakers Seek Mautino's Removal As Auditor General
Illinois Republican lawmakers are seeking the removal of state Auditor General Frank Mautino in light of the ongoing federal and state probes into his campaign spending.Twenty GOP legislators filed a...
View ArticleIllinoisGo Political Organization Shuts Down
The Illinoisans for Growth and Opportunity (IllinoisGO) political organization has ceased operations, according to a Saturday announcement. The group had been established to "defend Democratic...
View ArticleNo Indictment Of Aaron Schock After Federal Grand Jury Term Ends
A federal grand jury's term has reportedly ended without an indictment being issued for former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock.The former Republican congressman abruptly resigned in March 2015...
View ArticleMautino Fails To Submit Amended Campaign Spending Reports By Deadline
Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino missed Monday's deadline to submit his amended campaign finance reports, the State Board of Elections has confirmed. The state elections board, which had ordered...
View ArticleRauner, Illinois Republicans Are Pouring Big Bucks Into State Races
State legislative races are getting a big cash infusion from Illinois Republicans this year due largely to political contributions from wealthy Gov. Bruce Rauner. In local races this year, Illinois...
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Pat Quinn Gives Update On Petition Drive, Doesn't Rule Out Bid For IL...
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has collected about 30,000 signatures thus far for his petition drive to create term limits for Chicago's mayor and establish an independent consumer advocate in the...
View ArticleReport: Rauner Has Donated $46 Million In Political Funds To GOP Candidates
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and his family have thus far contributed nearly $46 million in political funds for local GOP races this election cycle, according to an analysis by the Chicago Tribune. Hedge...
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