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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.
All 19 of Illinois’ Electoral College votes go to Harris. Nationwide, Trump secured the popular vote and 312 Electoral College votes, going well over the 270 needed. Of Illinois’ 102 counties ...
Illinois Republicans sue over rigged legislative maps. Kevin Bessler. January 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM. Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, during a news conference ©BlueRoomSteam
Asked if Illinois, with an anticipated $3 billion budget deficit for the next fiscal year, should have a similar effort, state Rep. Marcus Evans, Jr., D-Chicago, said not so fast.
Corruption in Illinois has been a problem from the earliest history of the state. [1] Electoral fraud in Illinois pre-dates the territory's admission to the Union in 1818. [ 2 ] Illinois had the third most federal criminal convictions for public corruption between 1976 and 2012, behind New York and California .
(The Center Square) – A report forecasting major budget deficits for the state of Illinois is getting the attention of Senate Republicans. Earlier this month, the Governor’s Office of ...
Article I of the by-laws of the Cook County Democratic Party states that the party exists to "attract, endorse, and support qualified Democratic candidates for office, to develop positions on issues of public importance, to advance the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party, and to seek to improve the lives of the people of Cook County through effective, efficient, and fair government."