via Chicago Tribune “Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday tried to blame House Speaker Michael Madigan for the financial crisis facing some Illinois public universities, contending the Democratic leader is holding up a compromise to agitate voters ahead of the…
Read Morevia Daily Herald “While they appeal to dramatically different sectors within the Democratic Party, presidential bidders Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have something in common: Both spent formative years in the Chicago area, where the local political climate provided a…
Read Morevia Chicago Sun-Times “State election officials have levied fines of more than $19,000 against Kim Foxx’s campaign to unseat Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled on Feb. 17 that Foxx violated campaign finance…
Read MoreAn analysis from the Illinois Sunshine was mentioned in the Chicago Tribune’s Morning Spin “Follow the money *Illinois Sunshine project breaks down presidential campaign contributions from Illinois.” View Full Article Here View Illinois Sunshine’s Breakdown of Presidential Campaign Contributions Here
Read MoreIn yesterday’s Illinois Sunshine update, we asked: Do you think the Primary results will follow the trends of Illinois donors?Today, we have the results! 34.6% of voters said YES 65.4% of voters said NO Well….I guess we’ll have to wait…
Read MoreICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune is quoted in this article. via Chicago Tribune “Thornton Township spent more than $106,000 on an advertising push aimed at garnering support for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to a South Carolina church that was the…
Read MoreICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune is quoted in this article via The News-Gazette “The television advertisement attacking state Sen. Sam McCann is brutal. It describes the Plainview Republican as a “favorite” of Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan and chastises McCann for past…
Read MoreICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune is quoted in this article. via Chicago Tribune “When West Aurora School District 129 Superintendent Jeff Craig was traveling between Iowa and Aurora shortly after he was hired, the school district picked up the tab…
Read More Read Morevia The New York Times “Donald J. Trump has won three nominating contests in a row, and Thursday night’s face-off in Houston is the last best chance for his rivals to slow him down before Super Tuesday next week, when…
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