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Liz Doody Gorman Calls for Accountability Following Reports and Released Footage

Gorman said the reports and footage raise questions that she believes Cook County voters should consider when evaluating the candidates. #cookcounty #footage

Op-Ed: Senator Patrick Joyce (August 2026)

What makes this especially difficult is that some of these same communities were hit hard by severe weather twice in a matter of two weeksNow, families who had just begun putting one disaster behind them are facing another round of cleanup and repairs. #oped #patrickjoyce

Pritzker mocks Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario amid trade discussion breakdown

“We're going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario effective immediately to Lake America. We lose on average over the last 15 years $60 billion a year carrying Canada. So we just can't do it anymore,” Trump said. #centersquare #trump #pritzker

Independent Campaign Highlights Carolyn Schofield on Women’s Equality Day

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Schofield brings more than 20 years of experience in state and local government, according to the campaign. She currently serves as president of the McHenry County Mental Health Board and as a vice chair of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. #equality #independent

Will County Clerk Says Vote-by-Mail Plans Unchanged Following Supreme Court Action

According to the Will County Clerk’s Office, officials are continuing to follow applicable state and federal election laws and have not identified any changes resulting from the Supreme Court’s action that would affect the upcoming Illinois general election. #willcounty #mail #supremecourt

NBA Legend Terry Cummings Gives Away $10,000 in Free Gas to Blue Island Residents

Cummings partnered with Black Men United and Bishop John Harrell for the giveaway, which marked the final installment of a week of community-focused activities organized through Operation Legacy: Give Back. #giveaway #terrycummings #blueisland

Clerk Gordon, Krishnamoorthi and Voting Rights Leaders Highlight Election Security Ahead of November Vote

The visit offered a firsthand look at the operations center, where the Cook County Clerk’s Office monitors and manages election activities for more than 1.7 million registered voters in suburban Cook County. #cookcounty #tour #vote

State Rep accused of sexual harassment, office drug use by former staffer

Bishop’s campaign released a 44-minute-long video where Jackson, a self-described progressive, said Briel made sexual comments to her and other staff, used and shared drugs such as Adderall and marijuana in her taxpayer-funded office, and more. #centersquare #harassment #staffer

Collin Corbett Calls for Removal of Illinois Legislative Inspector General and Overhaul of State Ethics System

Corbett also pointed to McCuskey's comments regarding whether complaints or investigations involving other lawmakers had been filed. In one portion of the interview, McCuskey appeared to acknowledge that he had disclosed information he should not have shared. #independent #ethics #collincorbett

Lawmaker: Tyson closure shows Illinois is losing jobs to other states

“When they make those restructuring decisions based on market indicators, business environment, they look at where it costs the least to produce their goods and services,” Balkema said. “In this case, Illinois clearly did not make that list.” #jobs #centersquare

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