Illinois
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The Battle Against Trump 2.0 Begins in the States
Democratic governors are talking a tough game against the incoming administration — and activists are determined to hold them to their promises
- The Opposition
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‘Ready for Civil War’: Illinois Man Arrested With Bombs Posted Right-Wing Content
A man arrested after police found pipe bombs in a vehicle has frequently posted conspiracies about the 2020 election, Covid-19, and immigrants
- Exclusive
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Illinois First U.S. State to Restrict Book Bans in Libraries
“Regimes ban books, not democracies," said Gov. J.B. Pritzker
- Protect Democracy
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Illinois Is the Midwest's Abortion Refuge. Clinics Are Being Terrorized
A would-be arsonist got trapped in his car after attempting to torch the site of a new clinic in Danville last weekend
- Anti-Abortion Attack
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Establishment Democrats Defeat Left-Wing Challenger in High-Profile House Primary
A progressive challenger lost to a long-tenured incumbent in a race that renewed a feud between the left and the Congressional Black Caucus
- Politics
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Democrats Just Helped a Republican Candidate Win His Primary Because They’re Sure They Can Beat Him. Sound Familiar?
In Illinois, Democratic governor J.B. Pritzker ran ads elevating Darren Bailey, a Republican they’re betting is too extreme to win a general election
- Politics
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