Mosque Bombing Suspects Make First Court Appearance
Three men from unincorporated Clarence, a town 35 miles north of Urbana, are accused of setting off a pipe bomb at a mosque just outside of Minneapolis last August.
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Money Matters: The Illinois Gubernatorial Race
Democrat J.B. Pritzker and Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner will square off this fall in the general election for Illinois governor. Each pumped millions into their campaigns to win primary races. Their return on investment shows just how costly this race will be.
Opioid Overdoses May Be Seriously Undercounted
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues a report on the number of overdoses in the US, it’s only as good as the data states send in.
Rauner (Barely) Wins Primary, Will Face Pritzker
Illinois primary voters have spoken. This year’s race for governor will be a battle between two of the wealthiest men in the state.
Austin Bombing Suspect Kills Himself In Explosion As Police Move In For Arrest
A man who police had identified as a suspect a string of deadly bombings in the Austin, Texas, area this month killed himself early Wednesday by triggered a bomb in his car as police approached the vehicle to make an arrest, authorities confirmed today.
More Results From Tuesday’s Primary Election
From upsets in county races to referendum results, here are some of the outcomes from Tuesday's primary ballotting in east-central Illinois.
IL House Primary Results: Republican Caulkins In 101st, Democrat Cunningham In 104th
Dan Caulkins and Cindy Cunningham are running for Illinois House seats in different districts and for different parties. But they both say they want to promote cooperation, not gridlock, after winning their respective primary races on Tuesday.
Londrigan, Gaither Win Dem Congressional Nominations
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan of Springfield has won the Democratic nomination for the 13th District Congressional seat currently held by Republican Rodney Davis of Taylorville.
And in the 15th District, Kevin Gaither of Charleston has won the Democratic nomination for the Congressional seat currently held by Republican John Shimkus of Collinsville.
Harold, Raoul Win Primary Elections For Attorney General
Erika Harold won the Republican primary for Attorney General, while State Sen. Kwame Raoul edged out former governor Pat Quinn in a tight race for the Democratic nomination, according to Associated Press election results.
Pritzker, Rauner Win Party Nominations For Governor
The race for Illinois governor will be a battle between two deep-pocketed candidates who’ve already sunk more than $120 million combined into the contest, putting it on pace to become the costliest such campaign in U.S. history.
