Election petitions for the Consolidated Election on April 2, 2019, can begin circulating tomorrow, September 18, 2018.

Democrat Sean Casten has apparently lobbied members of Congress for tax incentives and subsidies on behalf of his company, according to a new campaign ad from U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Illinois).

Ottawa State House candidate Lance Yednock received another $92,822 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Illinois Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) believes state lawmakers need to reject political pork spending that was hidden in the budget passed earlier this year.

Committee to Elect Benjamin Webb, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,300 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Kathy Michael, a candidate committee, reported receiving $750 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Tony Childress for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $200 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Elizabeth Johnston, a candidate committee, reported receiving $200 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Nikita Richards, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,400 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Jill Blair, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,984.92 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.

Friends of Jason Barickman, a candidate committee, reported receiving $13,275 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Elect Jerry Long, a candidate committee, reported receiving $21,950 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Dan Caulkins knows the fight he has vowed to wage won’t be an easy battle.

Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Illinois) was recently joined by other Illinois lawmakers at a press conference to discuss a proposed tax hike by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

Dan Rutherford Campaign Committee, a candidate committee, reported receiving $25,000 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

The Senate Higher Education Committee Hearing held a hearing on Tuesday to obtain more information about the University of Illinois' Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) project.

Friends of Dan Brady, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,767.67 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Brady for Senate Inc, a candidate committee, reported receiving $161,748.53 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

The ranking Illinois Senate Republican recently blasted Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker over his willingness to raise taxes.