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Candidate: Diane Harris, GOP for IL Secretary of State
Candidate: Diane Harris, GOP for IL Secretary of State
Diane Harris is a Republican candidate for Illinois Secretary of State. www.harrisforsos.com https://soundclou...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Candidate: Diane Harris, GOP for IL Secretary of State
Eye On Illinois: A look back at arguments for and against 2020 income tax referendum
Eye On Illinois: A look back at arguments for and against 2020 income tax referendum
Anyone who lived in Illinois during that campaign cycle remembers the advertising barrage – specifically glossy mailers – and it’s a safe assumption none but those who work in promotions and printing...
www.shawlocal.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Eye On Illinois: A look back at arguments for and against 2020 income tax referendum
WGN News to Launch New Nightly Political Show The Point
WGN News to Launch New Nightly Political Show ‘The Point’
CHICAGO, January 7, 2026 — Local political powerhouse Chicago’s Very Own WGN-TV is launching a brand new political show, “The Point,” hosted by Political Editor Tahman …
wgntv.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM
WGN News to Launch New Nightly Political Show The Point
Paul Miller: Will 2026 be the year Illinois GOP primary voters learn politics?
Paul Miller: Will 2026 be the year Illinois GOP primary voters learn politics?
Republicans will continue to be powerless in Illinois until they can win in the Chicago suburbs.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Paul Miller: Will 2026 be the year Illinois GOP primary voters learn politics?
Editorial: Only in Chicago, do you get targeted for ‘leaking’ a public meeting
Editorial: Only in Chicago, do you get targeted for ‘leaking’ a public meeting
Sean Harden should be pushing sunlight, not siccing lawyers on Board of Ed colleagues.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Editorial: Only in Chicago, do you get targeted for ‘leaking’ a public meeting
On the Record: Former IL Republican chair's Senate bid includes an affordable America
On the Record: Former IL Republican chair’s Senate bid includes an affordable America
Don Tracy, former chair of the Illinois Republican party, is running for U.S. Senate to bring “common sense solutions to Washington D.C.” and make Illinois a two-party state again.
www.centralillinoisproud.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:34 PM
On the Record: Former IL Republican chair's Senate bid includes an affordable America
Andy Shaw: Nonprofit hospitals and colleges in Illinois should not be exempt from property taxes
Andy Shaw: Nonprofit hospitals and colleges in Illinois should not be exempt from property taxes
Many nonprofit universities and medical institutions have become giant profit centers and some of the wealthiest landowners in the state.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Andy Shaw: Nonprofit hospitals and colleges in Illinois should not be exempt from property taxes
Editorial: Illinois should not be punished for fraud in Minnesota
Editorial: Illinois should not be punished for fraud in Minnesota
Illinois and Minnesota are not the same, Mr. President.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Editorial: Illinois should not be punished for fraud in Minnesota
Editorial: In coming elections, the Tribune Editorial Board will be endorsing problem solvers
Editorial: In coming elections, the Tribune Editorial Board will be endorsing problem solvers
Donald Trump dominates our political landscape. Still, what the U.S., Illinois and Chicago need most aren’t resistance fighters, but problem solvers.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Editorial: In coming elections, the Tribune Editorial Board will be endorsing problem solvers
Eye On Illinois: Olympics approaching, return those medications and importance of early detection
Eye On Illinois: Olympics approaching, return those medications and importance of early detection
'It is only through early detection from attentive medical experts that my condition was diagnosed so early, and resolved so quickly and effectively.'
www.shawlocal.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Eye On Illinois: Olympics approaching, return those medications and importance of early detection
Opinion: Keeping the Bears in Chicago is also a public safety issue
Opinion: Keeping the Bears in Chicago is also a public safety issue
If we allow major economic anchors to leave because we fail to modernize how we structure deals, we undermine our own violence prevention goals.
www.chicagobusiness.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Opinion: Keeping the Bears in Chicago is also a public safety issue
[Op-Ed] Vulnerable communities must be at the center as Illinois builds toward an AI future
www.ibjonline.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:49 AM
[Op-Ed] Vulnerable communities must be at the center as Illinois builds toward an AI future
Eye On Illinois: New year, same slow January in Springfield
Eye On Illinois: New year, same slow January in Springfield
To be clear, lawmakers (and their staffs) are working far more often than between the gavels. If nothing else, they should be responding to the constituent calls and emails I urge readers to generate.
www.shawlocal.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Eye On Illinois: New year, same slow January in Springfield
Greg Hinz: In Chicago politics, 2026 promises no shortage of drama
Greg Hinz: In Chicago politics, 2026 promises no shortage of drama
Chicago heads into 2026 facing high-stakes fights over property taxes, congressional seats, immigration and economic growth, with major consequences for the city.
www.chicagobusiness.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Greg Hinz: In Chicago politics, 2026 promises no shortage of drama
Bruce Rauner: When it comes to K-12 education, Illinois families deserve high standards and proven policies
Bruce Rauner: When it comes to K-12 education, Illinois families deserve high standards and proven policies
Lowering the bar is not a strategy to improve student outcomes. It is a waving of the white flag.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Bruce Rauner: When it comes to K-12 education, Illinois families deserve high standards and proven policies
From nuclear war to AI, how to think about threats to humankindhttps://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/a-look-into-the-doomsday-clock
From nuclear war to AI, how to think about threats to humankind | Illinois Public Media
Today, we begin a series of conversations on existential risks to humankind — such as nuclear war, global warming and artificial intelligence. Those dangers are regularly explored by the “Bulletin...
will.illinois.edu
January 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
From nuclear war to AI, how to think about threats to humankindhttps://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/a-look-into-the-doomsday-clock
217 Today: How a new law threatens the hemp industry
217 Today: How a new law threatens the hemp industry - IPM Newsroom
In today's deep dive, a new law threatens to place strict regulations in place for the hemp industry, which could impact hemp producers and farmers.
ipmnewsroom.org
January 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
217 Today: How a new law threatens the hemp industry
Editorial: When it comes to growth, we wish all of Chicago’s was humming like O’Hare
Editorial: When it comes to growth, we wish all of Chicago’s was humming like O’Hare
Thanks to American and United Airlines, our big airport is the city’s biggest asset.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Editorial: When it comes to growth, we wish all of Chicago’s was humming like O’Hare
The penny’s dead. Your credit card might cost more. What now?
The penny’s dead. Your credit card might cost more. What now? | Illinois Public Media
The penny is history, and retailers across the country are trying to figure out how to adapt. Meanwhile, a settlement between credit card companies and merchants could mean new fees, or even declined...
will.illinois.edu
January 5, 2026 at 2:04 AM
The penny’s dead. Your credit card might cost more. What now?
The Workers’ Mic (01/04/26): The Workers’ Mic declare 2026 The Year of the Worker
The Workers’ Mic (01/04/26): The Workers’ Mic declare 2026 The Year of the Worker
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show reflecting on what happened to workers throughout 2025 and share what they look forward to in 2026....
wgnradio.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The Workers’ Mic (01/04/26): The Workers’ Mic declare 2026 The Year of the Worker
Editorial: Lo and behold, Chicago. There’s a legitimate bench of political talent at City Hall.
Editorial: Lo and behold, Chicago. There’s a legitimate bench of political talent at City Hall.
The silver lining in the budget wars of the Johnson term is the emergence of legitimate political talent on the City Council.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Editorial: Lo and behold, Chicago. There’s a legitimate bench of political talent at City Hall.
Author charts path for revival of Congresshttps://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/book-explores-congress-partisanship
Author charts path for revival of Congress | Illinois Public Media
Philip A. Wallach is the author of the book "Why Congress", which was released in 2023 and is still relevant today. In the book, Wallach argues that the future of American constitutional democracy depends...
will.illinois.edu
January 4, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Author charts path for revival of Congresshttps://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/book-explores-congress-partisanship
Two times American oil and gas innovation has saved the free world - The Edwardsville Intelligencer
Two times American oil and gas innovation has saved the free world
There is little debating the ever-evolving U.S. oil and gas industry has yielded net positives for the world, writes Seth Whitehead.
www.theintelligencer.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Two times American oil and gas innovation has saved the free world - The Edwardsville Intelligencer
New laws in Illinois to be on the lookout for in 2026
New laws in Illinois to be on the lookout for in 2026
Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about what is happening in Illinois politics. Listen in while Ben and Jon dive into so…
wgnradio.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
New laws in Illinois to be on the lookout for in 2026
Eye On Illinois: Out of resolutions? Pick one from my list
Eye On Illinois: Out of resolutions? Pick one from my list
So while telling others what to do remains more satisfying than getting off my duff and making something happen, I’ll err on the side of practicality.
www.shawlocal.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Eye On Illinois: Out of resolutions? Pick one from my list