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Historically, Illinois was a critical swing state leaning marginally towards the Republican Party. [3] Between its admission into the Union and 1996, it voted for the losing candidate just six times - in 1824, 1840, 1848, 1884, 1916, and 1976.
Political party strength in Illinois is highly dependent upon Cook County, and the state's reputation as a blue state rests upon the fact that over 40% of its population and political power is concentrated in Chicago, Cook County, and the Chicago metropolitan area.
Iowa and Illinois rank first and second in the nation in soybean production. In 2012, Iowa produced 14.5 percent, and Illinois produced 13.3 percent of the nation's soybeans. [162] The tallgrass prairie has been converted into one of the most intensive crop producing areas in North America.
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit has been filed with the Illinois Supreme Court in an effort to throw out the current legislative maps that the plaintiffs said are the result of extreme ...
Our ruling. Tusler said “Wisconsin Republicans will introduce a nonpartisan redistricting plan based off the Iowa model. …. Republicans, Democrats, and the Governor pushed this plan last time ...
(The Center Square) – The state’s political leaders have already taken some lessons from preliminary election results as the Illinois State Board of Elections prepares the final election results.
Meyer, Theodoric. "Two Iowa counties an hour apart show America’s growing political divide: Rural Decatur County has moved sharply red, while suburban Dallas County has shifted the other direction" Washington Post Jan 12, 2024, online
For the last two months, Chicago and the state of Illinois have resembled a Midwestern home for President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, starting with a June visit to debut his “Bidenomics ...