Bradley state House candidate Lisa Dugan received another $172,654 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Proposed tax hikes by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker could not come at worse time for the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said at a recent news conference on Pritzker's proposed tax hikes

I know what you're thinking: "What 120% tax increase could you be talking about?" Well let's take a look at what happened in 2017.

Bradley State House candidate Lisa Dugan received another $124,361 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

Kankakee State House candidate Lisa Dugan received another $78,185 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is still accepting applicants for its National Rifle Association (NRA) Basic Rifle Course scheduled for Sept. 30 at the ISRA Range near Kankakee.

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.

Citizens for Dan Hendrickson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $950 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Jim Rowe, a candidate committee, reported receiving $11,515 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Downey for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $36,024.46 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 Lisa Dugan, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,750 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Colton Ekhoff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $585 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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

Citizens for Parkhurst, a candidate committee, reported receiving $14,756.83 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Committee to Elect Chasity L Wells Armstrong, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $71,020 to Bradley State House candidate Lisa Dugan between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.

Over the last four years, 21 individual donors living in Watseka gave $24,980.63 to political candidates, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of state campaign finance data.

Over the last four years, 29 individual donors living in Manteno gave $17,969 to political candidates, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of state campaign finance data.