NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A trio of progressive Democrats backed by members of “The Squad” suffered blistering rebukes on Tuesday as Illinois voters rejected them in favor of more moderate candidates, prompting questions from onlookers about whether the party’s core, and momentum, should be entrusted to the far-left wing of its … Read more
Local reports say the search for a missing University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs, who disappeared on a trip to Barcelona, Spain, is partially focused in the sea. James “Jimmy” Gracey, 20, from Elmhurst, Illinois, was visiting friends studying abroad during his spring break. His family said he disappeared early Tuesday morning after … Read more
The matchup is set for November’s general election to replace longtime Sen. Dick Durbin in Illinois. CBS News projects that Lieutenant Gov. Juliana Stratton will come out on top in the Democratic Party’s primary election. She will face off against former Republican State Party Chair Don Tracy. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro reports. Source link
Illinois’ Democratic primary elections on Tuesday received a lot of attention, and not always for the candidates on the ballot. The primary for the open seat left by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, had served as a test for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s political clout ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run. And outside spending from … Read more
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has secured the Democratic nomination for Senate in her state, looking to fill the seat of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton joins “The Takeout” to discuss her victory, the war with Iran and more. Source link
Voters support school choice, and the union’s endorsements lose. Source link
The road to the U.S. Capitol proved to be very expensive for some candidates in the Illinois primary elections. Ads, mailers and other campaign elements can cost millions. The CBS News Data Team analyzed vote totals and dollars spent by the top candidates and made some fascinating discoveries. In the race for U.S. Senate, the … Read more
Carol Moseley Braun — the former U.S. senator from Illinois and first Black woman to hold the office — had just ended a call with newly minted Democratic Senate nominee Juliana Stratton on Wednesday when she reflected on why the victory was “obviously” good for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. “He’ll have a senator on his … Read more
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs was reported missing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain. James “Jimmy” Gracey, 20, from Elmhurst, Illinois, was visiting friends studying abroad during his spring break. His family said he disappeared early Tuesday morning after visiting Shoko Barcelona, a club in the Villa Olimpica area on … Read more
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton expected to face Republican Don Tracy for Sen. Durbin’s seat – CBS News Watch CBS News Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is projected to go up against Republican Don Tracy in November to win retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more details. Source link