Rick Pearson

Labor Day kicks off election push

The fall campaign season starts in Illinois with distractions becoming a leading theme

Questioning legality, judge blocks Trump's order on mail voting

Dem leaders troubled by mail-in ballot ruling

Durbin calls Trump's order an effort to 'chip away' at right to vote

MORNING FOG FOR GOP DAY

As Republicans celebrate at Illinois State Fair, weather becomes metaphor for a party short on money and message discipline

Welch’s absence at fair clouds Democrats’ day

Scandals cast shadow over party as Pritzker makes case for another term

Mayor praises ‘maturation’ of speaker amid Benton fallout

Report: Benton violated state law

But watchdog's findings leave more questions on Welch's response to harassment allegations

Benton report to be released

Ethics commission votes to publish findings from ex-state representative's harassment investigation

Pritzker: Be transparent on Benton allegations

Welch tries to contain fallout

Illinois House speaker holds outreach meetings over handling of Benton harassment allegations

Benton’s actions known years ago

Speaker’s office told of other harassment claims against disgraced ex-state representative

State mail-in ballot rules upheld

Illinois and others can count them after Election Day

Obama urges Americans to look past political turbulence at dedication

Bears’ stadium deal collapse has echoes of 1988 Sox drama

Last-ditch Bears stadium deal sought after collapse of Arlington Heights plan

Racing to finalize $55 billion budget

Bears stadium talks take back seat on final day of legislative session

New state GOP chair will face challenges

Voting data shows low primary turnout, suburban voter collapse

Poll: Most Chicagoans opposed crackdown

Suffolk-Tribune survey finds strong opposition to immigration raids, fears of agents at polls

Poll: Many hold dim view of Johnson

Mayor may face uphill reelection climb as 44% view him unfavorably

Bailey seeks distance from Trump

But MAGA shadow still looms over Republican gubernatorial candidate

Bailey did not spend to win big

GOP nominee only raised $450K, relied on name recognition