Chicago Journal
Illinois General Election Results - 2020
The official results from Illinois voters in the 2020 general election from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Illinois Politics
Illinois State Politics from the Chicago Journal.
Opinion & Comment
Opinion: For the Love of God, Vote NO on the Illinois "Fair" Tax Amendment
Your legislators are trying to trick you, dupe you, fool you, con you, deceive, delude, swindle, and fleece you, exploit you, squeeze you, sucker you, sap you, make you chump, patsy, goose, and fall guy after they bleed you dry. Search a thesaurus to add synonyms and don't let them get away with it.
Opinion & Comment
Opinion: Madigan's Magical Mystery Machine
On January 13, 1971, a fresh-faced 28 year old lawyer named Mike Madigan assumed office as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, serving the 22nd district of Chicago's 13th Ward. He's still there.
Sports
Basic Guide to Illinois Gun Laws
Even if we're in the significant minority in this city, here at the Chicago Journal we believe in the 2nd Amendment and the individual's right to personal defense.
Opinion & Comment
New in Town? The Names May Change but How Things Work Don’t, Bub.
Craig Walker revisits a famous column that won Mike Royko a Pulitzer Prize in 1972, and Craig attempts to update it for our modern times. Sadly, Craig finds that the names may change but the story stays the same.