Meet the Democratic, Republican Illinois primary election candidates

Illinois voters will have the chance to cast their ballots for an array of candidates in the March 20 primary. A philanthropist and entrepreneur, Pritzker has previously not sought elected office and has worked as a venture capitalist as well as in the nonprofit sector and previously served as the chairman of the Illinois Human Rights commission.

Juan Williams Plays ‘But Trump!’ Three Times in Excusing…

On the Friday overnight edition of Fox News @Night , Juan Williams disingenuously made three attempts to create a false equivalence between Congressional Black Caucus leaders' political and physical embraces of National of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and Donald Trump's non-existent relationship with the KKK. Host Shannon Bream and the Daily Caller's Vince Coglianese weren't having any of it, but Williams wouldn't let go.

CNN’s Bizarre Blackout On Democrats’ Farrakhan Scandal

CNN has refused to inform their audience of a growing scandal tying prominent Democrats to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan CNN has refused to inform its audience of a growing scandal tying prominent Democratic politicians and activists to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, a notorious racist and anti-Semite. At least eight Democrats are known to have met with Farrakhan , who routinely calls Jews "satanic" and has said that white people "deserve to die."

Dem congressman and Farrakhan buddy isn’t bothered by “the Jewish question”

Daily Caller News Foundation reporter Peter Hasson has been in something of a running sparring match with Illinois Congressman Danny Davis. Rather than picking apart the gun control debate or the Me Too moment, Davis can't seem to stop talking about Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.

PM call with President Trump: 4 March 2018

READ: Trump Says Rep. Maxine Waters Needs 'An IQ Test' At Gridiron Dinner - President Donald Trump on Saturday night addressed the annual Gridiron Club Dinner, an event he skipped last year and one known for presidential humor. - Though he poked fun at his own administration's dysfunction GOP Panic Spreads to Pennsylvania - Republicans have spent over $9 million in a blue-collar district Trump carried by 20 points.

Kennedy targets gun violence in Illinois governor campaign

In this Jan. 3, 2018 photo, Democratic Illinois gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy, left, gathers with community leaders to discuss gun violence in Chicago at a press conference accompanied by, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, center, and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in Chicago. Few people running for public office have been more personally affected by gun violence than Chris Kennedy.

Vietnam Veteran receives Long Overdue Bronze Star

October 19 - An honor long overdue was awarded to one Vietnam Veteran Thursday morning at the Illinois National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility at the Decatur Airport. From August 1971, to March 1972, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Kenneth Carlock served as an artillery forward observer, which from the very front lines, advised his commander on artillery fire support.

DNC Favors Democrat Incumbents Over Bernie-Backing Primary Challengers

On September 29, Politico published an article claiming that Bernie Sanders Supporters have opted not to primary Democratic Party incumbents. "Democrats have long been terrified that the Sanders-Clinton slugfest of 2016 would set off a prolonged civil war in the party, forcing incumbents to fight off primary challengers from the left in Senate and gubernatorial races," Politico reported.

Rep. Davis: ‘This could be the first political rhetorical terrorist attack’

The shooting at a GOP congressional baseball practice Wednesday could have been motivated by heightened partisanship, a Republican congressman who survived the attack told CNN. "This could be the first political rhetorical terrorist attack and that has to stop," Rep. Rodney Davis told CNN's Brianna Keilar.

House bill would eliminate comp benefits for convicted legislators

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., on Wednesday introduced legislation that would eliminate workers compensation for members of Congress who have been convicted of a crime related to their public office. According to recent media reports, the bill is a response to a situation involving former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill.

IL: High-Speed Rail Road Closures Nearly Finished

The current closure at College Avenue and Mulberry Street is the only remaining long-term closure, said City Manager Mark Peterson - and that intersection is expected to re-open next month, though it will close again temporarily in the spring. "There will be some short-term closures on some of the other crossings while they're finishing the signal work," he said.

With 750 Dead, a feeling of civic embarrassment in Chicago

A woman holding a child watches members of the Chicago Fire Department transport a person who was shot near the intersection of South May Street and West 58th Street on Monday in Chicago, Ill. Members of the Chicago Fire Department transport a person who was shot near the intersection of South May Street and West 58th Street on Monday in Chicago, Ill.

Police, protesters face off at Dakota Access pipeline

Law enforcement and protesters are in a new confrontation on the site of the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota. Law enforcement and protesters are in a new confrontation on the site of the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota.

Pair of Teenagers Charged With Murder of Congressman’s 15-Year-Old Grandson

Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., center, and his son, Stacey Wilson, give a news conference at the 5th District police department in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago on Nov. 18, 2016. Two teenagers have been charged as adults with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Jovan Wilson , the grandson of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis.

Train derails in north India, killing 96 and trapping others

The Rhodes Trust has named the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University. The Rhodes Trust has named the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University.

Hurts, No. 1 Alabama beat FCS Chattanooga 31-3

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts dives over a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. . Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.