Data shows as the price tag of buying a house anywhere across the city continues to climb. In contrast to most other major cities, 81% of Chicago homeowners now agree that the cost of such a purchase is at least “somewhat too expensive." #voters #crime #chicago
Election officials warn that the policy shift could result in ballots being postmarked after Election Day, even if voters mailed them on time. #primaryelection #ballots #postmark
In preparation for the March 2026 gubernatorial primary, the Clerk’s Office is partnering with local fraternal organizations to help expand outreach across Cook County neighborhoods. #registration
The state legislative scorecard evaluated lawmakers on 16 bills from the 2025 session, with 39 representatives and 25 senators receiving perfect scores. #scorecards
In a letter dated Monday, July 28, lawyers from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division also asked for a list of all the election officials in Illinois who were responsible for carrying out federally mandated efforts to keep state’s voter rolls accurate and up to date during a two-year period leading up to the November 2024 elections. #voter
In a filing known as a “statement of interest,” the Justice Department said the government has an interest in the outcome of the lawsuit, although the filing stops short of asking the court for permission to intervene as a party in the case. #lawsuit
We can’t allow Governor Pritzker’s presidential bid to get any momentum and the way to do that is to stop him in 2026. He has already set our state back financially and morally. #re-election
American voters set an absolute America-First mandate when they elected Donald Trump, and his address today is a clear message that this mandate will be followed, according to the Illinois Freedom Caucus. #vision