Setting the record straight on the Republican “Fact Check”: Alexi for Illinois campaign
Washington insider Mark Kirk released a grossly misleading "fact check" this afternoon that distorts Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias' record. Below,...
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Illinois Republican Party: Alexi Giannoulias Should Get His Facts Straight…
…and Start Answering for His Reckless Lending Practices  Responds to U.S. Senate Candidate Alexi Giannoulias March 1 Press Release ...
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School ranks top in nation for number of African American students succeeding on AP Exam
Record number of Illinois students take AP exams                                                                    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education announced a record number...
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin to chair Alexi for Illinois campaign
 Durbin Cites Giannoulias' Effort to Save 600 Illinois Jobs; Criticizes Kirk's Economic Record As "Wrong for Illinois"  SPRINGFIELD -...
Illinois targets struggling schools with new ‘Partnership Zones’
Illinois partners with Mass Insight and five other states in public-private initiative to improve lowest-performing schools  SPRINGFIELD – The...
Preckwinkle forms coalition committed to bringing County health system into 21st Century
Reform Candidates for County Board Will Work Together to Modernize System  Alderman Toni Preckwinkle, candidate for Cook County Board President, joined forces...
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Endorses Preckwinkle
 Congressman calls Preckwinkle the only candidate who can restore faith in Cook County government Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. today...
Racially charged flyers can be a turnoff to voters
  Commentary  By Juanita Bratcher  The last thing Cook County Board President Todd Stroger needs is for overzealous...
Sec’y of State Jesse White endorses Giannoulias, calling him “Dem’s best choice”
  Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White formally endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias today, voicing support for his plan...
Coalition of Cook County Leaders Rallies Behind Preckwinkle
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky calls Preckwinkle the "only reformer" in the race   Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced her official endorsement of...
