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Fact-Check: No, Southern Illinois’ Prairie State Is Not the Nation’s ‘Cleanest’ Coal Plant

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis urged Gov. J.B. Pritzker to allow Prairie State Energy Campus to stay open, calling it the cleanest coal-fired power plant in the U.S. That’s way off base.
Jun 27, 2021 12:00 PM
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Fact-Check: Did GOP Lawmakers Push for Independent Map Commission?

Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state’s minority party didn’t make any effort to get an independent group to redraw Illinois’ legislative districts. That ignores legislation proposed and promoted by the GOP.
Jun 11, 2021 5:00 PM
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Fact-Check: Yes, Large Majorities Support Elected Chicago School Board

Allowing Chicago voters to choose the members of the city’s board of education has received overwhelming support in polls, referendums and legislative votes for years.
May 23, 2021 2:00 PM
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Fact-Check: No, Chicago Police Department Didn’t Tweet Derek Chauvin Support

The department says it didn’t tweet in support of Chauvin and PolitiFact found no evidence that the viral image is authentic.
Apr 26, 2021 5:30 PM
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Fact-Check: Are Nearly a Quarter of America’s Lead Pipes in Chicagoland?

A spokesperson for Sen. Durbin said he meant to reference the entire state, not just Chicago and its surrounding area. Either way, data limitations complicate national comparisons.
Apr 18, 2021 2:00 PM
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Fact-Check: Does the American Rescue Plan Limit How States Can Spend Funds?

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost claimed the federal plan just signed into law doesn’t restrict spending on the $350 billion allocated to state and local governments. That leaves out important details.
Mar 21, 2021 2:00 PM
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Fact-Check: Is Illinois Outpacing Other Large States on Vaccinations This Month?

In his state address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois is “the vaccination leader” among the ten most populous states this month. That leaves a lot out.
Feb 25, 2021 1:00 PM
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Fact-Check: Did Pritzker Prioritize Inmates, Pols and College Kids for Vaccination?

A Facebook post from the Illinois Republican Party claims Gov. Pritzker put prisoners, politicians and college students ahead of those with health risks to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. College students generally are not eligible.
Feb 12, 2021 12:00 PM
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PolitiFact's 2020 Lie of the Year

PolitiFact National names deadly disinformation downplaying or denying the novel coronavirus as its Lie of the Year for 2020.
Dec 16, 2020 7:30 AM
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Fact-Check: Yes, Conservatives Did Share False Post About Pritzker’s Daughter

Gov. Pritzker said Republican elected officials, propaganda sites and radio hosts were sharing a story that falsely claimed a picture showed his teenage daughter violating COVID rules. The governor is correct.
Dec 6, 2020 12:33 PM

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Fact-Check: No, Southern Illinois’ Prairie State Is Not the Nation’s ‘Cleanest’ Coal Plant

Fact-Check: Did GOP Lawmakers Push for Independent Map Commission?

Fact-Check: Yes, Large Majorities Support Elected Chicago School Board

Fact-Check: No, Chicago Police Department Didn’t Tweet Derek Chauvin Support

Fact-Check: Are Nearly a Quarter of America’s Lead Pipes in Chicagoland?

Fact-Check: Does the American Rescue Plan Limit How States Can Spend Funds?

Fact-Check: Is Illinois Outpacing Other Large States on Vaccinations This Month?

Fact-Check: Did Pritzker Prioritize Inmates, Pols and College Kids for Vaccination?

PolitiFact's 2020 Lie of the Year

Fact-Check: Yes, Conservatives Did Share False Post About Pritzker’s Daughter