By Hannah Ballerstedt and Abigail Bovard Staff Reporters Democratic Candidate J.B. Pritzker, whose campaign focused on deviating from the policies of the past four years, defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner 54.2 percent to 39.2 percent in the Illinois’ midterm… Read More ›
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Hold Your Nose and Vote
By Fiona Moran J.B. Pritzker, the Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois, owns two adjacent mansions in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago. Last year, it was reported by the Chicago Sun-Times that Pritzker had disconnected the plumbing of one… Read More ›
Illinois primary shows strong turnout for Democrats
By Lauren Grimaldi Editor-in-Chief After a contentious primary battle for the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, billionaire JB Pritzker won the nomination with over 40 percent of the vote. His top two challengers in state senator Daniel Biss and businessman Chris Kennedy… Read More ›
Q & A with Illinois Gubernatorial Candidates
By Brennan Sullivan Reporter Illinois residents will vote on key political races in the Republican and Democratic primaries this week. Both the Republican and Democratic governor races remain critical as the election approaches. Current governor Bruce Rauner has a 31… Read More ›
