Saying Trump has ‘suffocated the soul’ of his party, former GOP Rep. Kinzinger endorses Harris at DNC

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Saying Trump has ‘suffocated the soul’ of his party, former GOP Rep. Kinzinger endorses Harris at DNC

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger did something Thursday night that might have seemed unimaginable just a…

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Illinois Democrats look to invest resources in swing states

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois Democrats look to invest resources in swing states

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – On the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Illinois party leaders were preparing Thursday to…

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Pritzker, Dems push to widen abortion messaging beyond ‘social issues’ silo

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker, Dems push to widen abortion messaging beyond ‘social issues’ silo

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker used part of his eight-minute primetime speech at the Democratic National Convention this…

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Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected]  Organized labor has been everywhere at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, from the main stage…

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Obama legacy continues with Harris nomination, DNC speech in Chicago

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Obama legacy continues with Harris nomination, DNC speech in Chicago

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News [email protected] CHICAGO – Former President Barack Obama returned to his hometown Tuesday night to help launch the presidential campaign of Kamala…

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DNC brings thousands of pro-Palestine protestors to Chicago’s streets

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on DNC brings thousands of pro-Palestine protestors to Chicago’s streets

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Protestors in Chicago this week have shut down streets, broken through security fencing, clashed with police…

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In primetime DNC speech, Pritzker leans into role of benevolent billionaire

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on In primetime DNC speech, Pritzker leans into role of benevolent billionaire

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Cheered on by an Illinois delegation watching from the floor of the United Center, Gov. JB…

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Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model

August 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected]  Organized labor has been everywhere at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, from the main stage…

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Illinois Democrats see abortion rights as ‘fundamental’ issue in 2024

August 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois Democrats see abortion rights as ‘fundamental’ issue in 2024

By PETER HANCOCK & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Illinois delegates to the Democratic National Convention focused their attention Tuesday on reproductive…

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As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a ‘model of Democratic success’

August 19, 2024 / Comments Off on As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a ‘model of Democratic success’

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – In announcing Chicago would host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention more than a year ago,…

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