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BREAKING: Former Republican Nominee for Governor Darren Bailey Calls on IL GOP Chair Don Tracy to “Step Down”
BREAKING: Former Republican Nominee for Governor Darren Bailey Calls on IL GOP Chair Don Tracy to “Step Down” – Illinois Review(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Gov. JB Pritzker is dipping his toe into the Chicago City Council races, endorsing numerous candidates to fill some of the 50 open seats.
“I am extremely troubled by recent news reports that claim Governor DeSantis is pressuring the College Board to change the AP African American Studies course in order to fit Florida’s racist and homophobic laws,” Pritzker wrote.

The Illinois Department of Human Services found that about 383,000 adult Illinoisans have a gambling problem, and the state budgeted $10 million in …

Pritzker sent a sharply worded letter to the board over its decision to revise the Advanced Placement course in African American Studies after the Florida governor — and likely GOP presidential candidate — blocked Florida high schools from offering the course because it included segments on “queer theory” and “abolishing prisons,” among other topics.
Florida Department of Education officials said they are hoping for the removal of content about topics including critical race theory, […]

Voters rejected a change in the constitution in 2020 to replace the state’s flat income tax with a graduated income tax by a result of some 53%-47%. 26 months later, the issue is about to come back.

(The Center Square) – Illinois Republican lawmakers are vowing to block any proposed progressive state income tax.

The governor isn’t making any friends in Southern Illinois with his laws on guns, abortion, and the environment.

One “F” grade was given because the state hasn’t banned the sale of flavored tobacco products.

Opinion: Illinois’ flat tax sadly appeals to Wisconsin’s GOP | Plain …  The Capital Times

MORE NEW LEADERS: State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe is chair of the House Mental Health and Addictions Committee.
Mayoral challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia came out with his first TV ad Tuesday in the Chicago mayor’s race, only to take it down for a quick edit because it featured uniformed police officers.