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Illinois Funding Abortions? Closer Look at Controversial "Bill 40"

With Illinois remaining in political and budgetary gridlock, the governor may soon face challenges from within his own party. Governor Bruce Rauner, a Republican elected in 2014, may sign Illinois

By Carl Wicklander

/ August 21, 2017

Illinois Funding Abortions? Closer Look at Controversial "Bill 40"

Trump Election Commission Gets Ally In Illinois?

President Donald Trump’s quest for uncovering election fraud may find new life in Illinois. After winning the 2016 election Trump charged that "millions" of people cast illegal

By Carl Wicklander

/ August 1, 2017

Trump Election Commission Gets Ally In Illinois?

You Thought Gerrymandering in Wisconsin Was Bad, Illinois Is Worse

ILLINOIS - Political reform in Illinois comes slowly, but one group is renewing the effort to put redistricting back in the hands of the people. After each decennial census, a

By Carl Wicklander

/ July 17, 2017

You Thought Gerrymandering in Wisconsin Was Bad, Illinois Is Worse

Under New Law, Criticism of Israel Could Get College Students In Trouble with Feds

A bipartisan team of U.S. senators last week introduced legislation designed to identify and investigate anti-Semitic language and incidents on college campuses. Amid little debate, the Senate passed the

By Carl Wicklander

/ December 5, 2016

Under New Law, Criticism of Israel Could Get College Students In Trouble with Feds

Illinois Could Finally Get More Competitive Elections Thanks to Wisconsin Gerrymandering Ruling

The court ruling to end extreme political gerrymandering in Wisconsin may have reverberations in neighboring Illinois. As IVN previously reported, the Wisconsin Republican Party was free to draw districts which

By Carl Wicklander

/ November 28, 2016

Illinois Could Finally Get More Competitive Elections Thanks to Wisconsin Gerrymandering Ruling

Despite Governor's Veto, Automatic Voter Registration Will Happen in Illinois

Illinois is one step away from becoming the seventh state to institute automatic voter registration. In August, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed Illinois Senate Bill 250, an automatic voter registration bill.

By Carl Wicklander

/ November 21, 2016

Despite Governor's Veto, Automatic Voter Registration Will Happen in Illinois

5 US Senate Seats Independents Could Determine in 2018

In 2018, 33 US Senate seats, or one-third of the US Senate, will be up for election. Eight incumbents are Republicans, but each of their states routinely vote Republican and

By Carl Wicklander

/ November 14, 2016

5 US Senate Seats Independents Could Determine in 2018

The American Solidarity Party: You May Not Know It Now, But You May after the 2016 Election

Upon securing the Republican presidential nomination earlier this year, several commentators noted that Donald Trump was realigning American politics. Through that realignment, economic nationalism, less intervention in foreign affairs, and

By Carl Wicklander

/ November 7, 2016

The American Solidarity Party: You May Not Know It Now, But You May after the 2016 Election

How U.S. Senator Mark Kirk Ended Up Making the Strongest Case for More Choice in Elections

Illinois US Senator Mark Kirk may be the most vulnerable Republican senator running for re-election in 2016. His contentious relationship with his party highlights the frustration many Illinoisans have over

By Carl Wicklander

/ October 31, 2016

How U.S. Senator Mark Kirk Ended Up Making the Strongest Case for More Choice in Elections

5 Major Presidential Gaffes in Modern U.S. History

In last week’s final presidential debate, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton described the Iraqi city of Mosul as "on the border of Syria." However, Mosul is 100 miles

By Carl Wicklander

/ October 24, 2016

5 Major Presidential Gaffes in Modern U.S. History

Illinois Will Continue to Have Uncompetitive Elections without Independent Maps

Despite obtaining more than half a million petition signatures to put a redistricting reform amendment on the Illinois ballot in November, legal challenges kept the measure off the ballot. The

By Carl Wicklander

/ October 17, 2016

Illinois Will Continue to Have Uncompetitive Elections without Independent Maps

Federal Court's Decision Keeps Independent Candidate off Ballot in Illinois

A U.S. Supreme Court decision last week will keep an independent candidate in Illinois off the November ballot. The high court denied independent David Gill's request to

By Carl Wicklander

/ October 10, 2016

Federal Court's Decision Keeps Independent Candidate off Ballot in Illinois