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When It Comes to Illinois’ Deficit, How Bad is Bad?

There are lots of different ways to measure Illinois’ fiscal crisis, and politicians usually seize on the yardstick that best fits their partisan agendas.
Apr 3, 2018 6:00 AM
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Rauner Cites Own Remarks as Proof of Outside Support for Election Night Claim

In a speech to supporters on primary night, Rauner claimed that “newspapers” were now likening his political rivals to the mafia. In reality, one newspaper columnist was quoting Rauner.
Mar 21, 2018 4:45 PM
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Governor Candidates' Job Claims Built on Shaky Foundation

Pritzker, Kennedy and Rauner all lay claim to superlative records of job creation in the business world. Proving it up? Not so much.
Mar 9, 2018 6:00 AM
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Fact Check: Rauner’s Head-spinning Claim That Arch Conservative Opponent Jeanne Ives Is A Mike Madigan Lackey

Rauner’s campaign ad said: “Who’s really behind Jeanne Ives’ campaign for governor? Mike Madigan’s corrupt insider machine. They’ve bankrolled her campaign with thousands in shady labor union cash, turning Ives into another Madigan lackey.”
Mar 5, 2018 6:00 AM
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Fact Check: Chris Kennedy Flunks Data Interpretation 101 With Cairo College Readiness Claim

Kennedy falsely claimed that test results show no high school students in an economically distressed Southern Illinois town are prepared for college.
Feb 28, 2018 6:00 PM
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Fact Check: After Parkland, Can Illinois Communities Ban Assault Weapons?

Highland Park, Chicago and a few other Illinois towns have banned assault weapons, but state law blocks most other communities from following suit. How come?
Feb 27, 2018 6:00 AM
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Fact Check: Does Rauner Truly Have a $1 Billion ‘Tax Relief’ Plan?

The day after Gov. Rauner unveiled a new budget blueprint for the coming fiscal year, his campaign released an ad highlighting a vague $1 billion tax cut plan.
Feb 16, 2018 6:00 AM
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Fact Check: Rauner Didn't Make Taxpayers Fund Late Abortions

The bill Gov. Bruce Rauner signed changed nothing about the legality of state-funded late abortions: The state has paid for certain cases for decades, while others remain illegal.
Updated: Feb 12, 2018 @ 10:50 AM
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Fact Check: Did Chris Kennedy Need to Add Affordable Housing at His Luxury Properties?

Kennedy has made both Chicago affordability and holding candidates to higher standards cornerstones of his campaign. How well does he pass his own test?
Feb 6, 2018 6:00 AM
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Fact Check: Rauner’s Dubious Balanced Budget Claims … Again

Rauner remains persistent in arguing that his past budgets were all balanced, despite broad and convincing evidence to the contrary.
Feb 2, 2018 6:00 AM

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When It Comes to Illinois’ Deficit, How Bad is Bad?

Rauner Cites Own Remarks as Proof of Outside Support for Election Night Claim

Governor Candidates' Job Claims Built on Shaky Foundation

Fact Check: Rauner’s Head-spinning Claim That Arch Conservative Opponent Jeanne Ives Is A Mike Madigan Lackey

Fact Check: Chris Kennedy Flunks Data Interpretation 101 With Cairo College Readiness Claim

Fact Check: After Parkland, Can Illinois Communities Ban Assault Weapons?

Fact Check: Does Rauner Truly Have a $1 Billion ‘Tax Relief’ Plan?

Fact Check: Rauner Didn't Make Taxpayers Fund Late Abortions

Fact Check: Did Chris Kennedy Need to Add Affordable Housing at His Luxury Properties?

Fact Check: Rauner’s Dubious Balanced Budget Claims … Again