Illinois

Jewish Illinois rep. withdraws endorsement for congressional candidate over AIPAC ties

Schakowsky endorsed Donna Miller, the Cook County commissioner, in the 2nd Congressional District last month. Now, she said, she cannot let her endorsement stand.

A BANNER that reads "Dump AIPAC" is displayed by demonstrators as they take part in a protest against the US backing of the Israeli military operation in Gaza, outside the Washington office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington, DC, US, September 22, 2025.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker pauses as he speaks during a Veterans Day commemoration at the Manuel Perez Jr. Plaza in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., November 11, 2025.

Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network despite US withdrawal from agency

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent listen as National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 5, 2025.

Democratic states sue Trump administration over childcare fund freeze

US President Donald Trump attends a press conference, as he makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet" at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025.

Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to deploy National Guard to Chicago area


Illinois governor calls for inquiry of Airbnb over settlements policy

“We find Airbnb’s decision highly disturbing and we are calling on the company to reverse its West Bank decision,” Illinois Governor Rauner said.

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner

Illinois governor calls to ‘vote for anybody’ but neo-Nazi candidate

The governor of Illinois, who called on a neo-Nazi candidate for a Chicago-area congressional seat to drop out of the race, has called on voters to “vote for anybody” else.

 Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois.

University of Illinois students finish 10-day visit to Israel

"This trip has given me a new perspective on Israel," participant says.

The 35 students from the Gies College Business School, which forms part of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, meet with former US Ambassador Dan Shapiro while visiting Israel last week.

Illinois Holocaust denier wins Republican congressional primary

The national Republican Party and the Illinois Republican Party have disavowed Jones.

CNN host Alisyn Camerota interviews Neo-Nazi congressional candidate Arthur Jones

Spot the differences between the two Jewish candidates for Illinois governor

In Democratic race for Illinois governor, the two top candidates are Jewish. The similarity ends there.

Illinois Governorial candidates Daniel Biss (left) and J.B. Pritzker

On first official visit, Illinois governor lauds security cooperation with Israel

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has pushed and passed anti-BDS legislation that he says has gone beyond the work of any other state.

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner

New Jersey fails to enforce anti-BDS law with Danish bank

Danske Bank, sanctioned by New York, seeks business with Iran.

LEBANESE STUDENTS hand out buttons encouraging a boycott of Israel.