Tag: Illinois

GOP senator touts opposition to Trump in re-election ad

Gabby Morrongiello · June 23, 2016 3:19 pm

Down-Ballot Blues

Dennis Byrne · June 17, 2016 5:00 am

Rep. Tammy Duckworth D-Ill., hit Donald Trump for his comment, saying "It's no surprise Donald Trump accepted a Purple Heart the 'easier' way today because that's the story of his life. He never sacrifices." (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Upcoming VA trial roils Illinois Senate race

Sarah Bedford · June 8, 2016 7:54 pm

The closure of the Clinton and Quad Cities plants will remove 3,000 megawatts of clean energy from Illinois' porfolio. (Paul Colletti /The Dispatch via AP, File)

Energy and Environment

Exelon closing two nuclear plants

John Siciliano · June 2, 2016 8:05 pm

Ocol says other union members have been bullying him, telling him to go work for a public charter school. (AP Photo/Christian K. Lee)

Beltway Confidential

Chess-coaching teacher stands up to union bullying

Jason Russell · May 24, 2016 9:14 pm

"Now is the time to come together. Now is the time to unite up and down the ticket," Bruce Rauner said. (AP Photo)

Illinois gov. urges Clinton defeat but won’t state support for Trump

Ryan Lovelace · May 23, 2016 4:23 pm

Civil suit proceeds against Ill. Dem Senate candidate

Ryan Lovelace · May 12, 2016 7:44 pm

"We have to do everything we can to stop Trump, and that includes building a firewall in the Senate to block his hateful agenda," read the email from Tammy Duckworth's campaign manager. (AP Photo)

Duckworth fundraises to swing Senate to Dems, block Trump’s agenda

Jacqueline Klimas · May 10, 2016 4:53 pm

Puerto Rico, Illinois or bust

Washington Examiner · May 9, 2016 4:04 am

Report: Ill. Gov. Rauner to skip convention, won’t endorse Trump

Ryan Lovelace · May 6, 2016 3:37 pm

Quitting the GOP in the Heartland

Jim Swift · May 5, 2016 2:02 pm

Union members say parents may not back the strike plans, because the union already had a one-day strike in April and there was a district furlough day in March that kept students out of school. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Beltway Confidential

Chicago teachers strike lacks support from crucial group

Jason Russell · May 3, 2016 7:21 pm