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'We're Americans first': Bailey talks taxes, abortion and winning in a blue state
Jun 30, 2022 7:31 PM - He's well-known to the Republican base, and in Tuesday's primary state Sen. Darren Bailey was catapulted into the national spotlight after GOP voters chose him as the nominee for governor. Here's a closer look at where the self-described downstate farmer and conservative, who will take on Gov. J.B. Pritzker in November, stands on the issues. -
How candidates aligned with Donald Trump did in the suburbs
Jun 30, 2022 5:05 PM - Although all three downstate Illinois Republicans endorsed by former President Donald Trump won their primary races Tuesday, Trump supporters seeking nomination for statewide or federal seats had mixed results in the suburbs. -
Some temporary tax relief is coming your way. Here are the details
Jun 30, 2022 2:04 PM - Illinoisans will receive some modest tax relief starting Friday when the state's new fiscal year begins. Republicans criticized the package as an election-year gimmick, noting that rebate checks would show up in mailboxes or bank accounts before Election Day, while motor fuel tax suspension would disappear soon after Election Day. -
Biden backs filibuster exception to protect abortion access
Jun 30, 2022 12:47 PM - President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect access to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Biden: Court ruling on Roe 'destabilizing,' U.S. still leading
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Was it Trump? How Darren Bailey won the GOP primary -- and the suburbs -- to face Pritzker
Jun 29, 2022 7:41 PM - Was it Trump's nod? Door knocking, including in the suburbs? Billionaire dollars? How Darren Bailey won Illinois' Republican primary for governor and what's next, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn't pull punches. -
Aide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, sought to join armed mob at Capitol
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1/6 Takeaways: Angry Trump, dire legal warnings and ketchup
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The story behind AP report that caused Trump to throw lunch
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Illinois Primary: Nominations for governor, congressional seats at stake Tuesday
Jun 27, 2022 5:30 AM - Six GOP candidates brawling over the governor nomination lead the longest primary campaign in Illinois history.
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