13 People 4892 Fact-checks 2076 Articles People (13) Matthew Birmingham College presidents Ideas Illinois Portland Community College Protect Oregon Driver Licenses Independent Voice for Illinois PAC Mt. Hood Community College Illinois Republican Party Illinois Rising Action Illinois Policy Institute Illinois Family Institute Think Big Illinois SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana Fact-checks (4892) Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement." By Eric Stirgus• June 28, 2011 Viral image stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Birmingham is officially out of gas and fuel and can’t get anymore.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 10, 2021 Chris Kennedy stated on February 09, 2018 in an interview with the Southern Illinoisan editorial board: "Zero percent of kids in Cairo are college-ready." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 1, 2018 Tim James stated on April 26, 2010 in a press release: Says a Bureau of Labor Statistics report attributed a sharp increase in work-related fatalities to "increasing numbers of employees and drivers could not read or understand warning signs in English." By Robert Farley• April 29, 2010 Social Media stated on June 24, 2025 in an X post: “The tow truck drivers in Los Angeles are quickly towing ICE vehicles improperly parked!” By Gabrielle Lazor• June 26, 2025 Matthew Birmingham stated on March 16, 2019 in a press release: "Now there is a new threat that we’re seeing up close: the risk of exposure to powerful drugs that can kill in even tiny amounts." By Colin Meyn• March 20, 2019 Vincent Fort stated on October 29, 2011 in a newspaper column: "If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it." By Eric Stirgus• November 8, 2011 Mary Burke stated on August 11, 2014 in a news article: Wisconsin is "38th in the country in terms of proficiency standards" in student testing. By Tom Kertscher• August 22, 2014 Steven Emerson stated on January 10, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: "There are actual cities" like Birmingham, England, "that are totally Muslim where non-Muslims just simply don’t go in." By Katie Sanders• January 14, 2015 Gina Raimondo stated on September 28, 2016 in a television interview: "In other states (where illegal immigrants have been allowed to get driver's licenses) their insurance premiums for everybody have gone down." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 7, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on June 04, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "cut back early voting and signed legislation that would make it harder for college students to vote." By Tom Kertscher• June 9, 2015 Rick Perry stated on August 15, 2011 in a speech.: Says the government wants to require farm tractor drivers to hold commercial driver’s licenses even if they’re just crossing a single public road. By W. Gardner Selby• August 16, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2022 in an image on Facebook: England’s Oxfordshire County Council has passed a trial "climate lockdown," “confining residents to their own neighbourhoods.” By Kristin Hugo• December 15, 2022 Art Acevedo stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview.: Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities." By W. Gardner Selby• November 18, 2010 American Revolution stated on December 15, 2017 in a headline: "Alabama state police arrest 3 poll workers in Birmingham." By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2017 Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel: "All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad." By W. Gardner Selby• November 22, 2013 Bernie Sanders stated on March 09, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Miami: When New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer wanted to "provide driver’s licenses to those who are undocumented. (Hillary Clinton) said don’t do it." By Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Jeanne Ives stated on December 01, 2016 in a floor speech: "Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford." By Kevin Hoffman• December 16, 2016 Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release: Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law." By Dave Umhoefer• January 27, 2017 Joe Leibham stated on July 19, 2014 in a news release: Says Common Core is a federal mandate. By Tom Kertscher• July 25, 2014 Articles (2076) Winter chill? Gather around our most recent Pants on Fire claims By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2015 Pritzker’s capital spending claim raises questions though parts track with past practices By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 14, 2019 We don't fact check basketball predictions, but... By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• March 22, 2011 Romney's In-State Tuition Charge By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 5, 2007 Tireless Truth-O-Meter travels time By Willoughby Mariano• July 3, 2011 John Kelly, the Civil War and the compromise that almost was By Jon Greenberg• November 2, 2017 Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 4, 2023 Fact-check: How true is Green Book? 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Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement." By Eric Stirgus• June 28, 2011 Viral image stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Birmingham is officially out of gas and fuel and can’t get anymore.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 10, 2021 Chris Kennedy stated on February 09, 2018 in an interview with the Southern Illinoisan editorial board: "Zero percent of kids in Cairo are college-ready." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 1, 2018 Tim James stated on April 26, 2010 in a press release: Says a Bureau of Labor Statistics report attributed a sharp increase in work-related fatalities to "increasing numbers of employees and drivers could not read or understand warning signs in English." By Robert Farley• April 29, 2010 Social Media stated on June 24, 2025 in an X post: “The tow truck drivers in Los Angeles are quickly towing ICE vehicles improperly parked!” By Gabrielle Lazor• June 26, 2025 Matthew Birmingham stated on March 16, 2019 in a press release: "Now there is a new threat that we’re seeing up close: the risk of exposure to powerful drugs that can kill in even tiny amounts." By Colin Meyn• March 20, 2019 Vincent Fort stated on October 29, 2011 in a newspaper column: "If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it." By Eric Stirgus• November 8, 2011 Mary Burke stated on August 11, 2014 in a news article: Wisconsin is "38th in the country in terms of proficiency standards" in student testing. By Tom Kertscher• August 22, 2014 Steven Emerson stated on January 10, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: "There are actual cities" like Birmingham, England, "that are totally Muslim where non-Muslims just simply don’t go in." By Katie Sanders• January 14, 2015 Gina Raimondo stated on September 28, 2016 in a television interview: "In other states (where illegal immigrants have been allowed to get driver's licenses) their insurance premiums for everybody have gone down." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 7, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on June 04, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "cut back early voting and signed legislation that would make it harder for college students to vote." By Tom Kertscher• June 9, 2015 Rick Perry stated on August 15, 2011 in a speech.: Says the government wants to require farm tractor drivers to hold commercial driver’s licenses even if they’re just crossing a single public road. By W. Gardner Selby• August 16, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2022 in an image on Facebook: England’s Oxfordshire County Council has passed a trial "climate lockdown," “confining residents to their own neighbourhoods.” By Kristin Hugo• December 15, 2022 Art Acevedo stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview.: Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities." By W. Gardner Selby• November 18, 2010 American Revolution stated on December 15, 2017 in a headline: "Alabama state police arrest 3 poll workers in Birmingham." By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2017 Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel: "All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad." By W. Gardner Selby• November 22, 2013 Bernie Sanders stated on March 09, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Miami: When New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer wanted to "provide driver’s licenses to those who are undocumented. (Hillary Clinton) said don’t do it." By Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Jeanne Ives stated on December 01, 2016 in a floor speech: "Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford." By Kevin Hoffman• December 16, 2016 Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release: Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law." By Dave Umhoefer• January 27, 2017 Joe Leibham stated on July 19, 2014 in a news release: Says Common Core is a federal mandate. By Tom Kertscher• July 25, 2014
Winter chill? Gather around our most recent Pants on Fire claims By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2015 Pritzker’s capital spending claim raises questions though parts track with past practices By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 14, 2019 We don't fact check basketball predictions, but... By Warren Fiske, Jacob Geiger• March 22, 2011 Romney's In-State Tuition Charge By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 5, 2007 Tireless Truth-O-Meter travels time By Willoughby Mariano• July 3, 2011 John Kelly, the Civil War and the compromise that almost was By Jon Greenberg• November 2, 2017 Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 4, 2023 Fact-check: How true is Green Book? By Manuela Tobias• February 7, 2019 What we know about the ‘outside agitators’ being blamed for campus protests By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Loreben Tuquero• May 6, 2024 The facts behind Donald Trump’s pardoning Dinesh D’Souza By Manuela Tobias• May 31, 2018 How to get the facts during the presidential debate By Bill Adair• October 2, 2012 Links to documents involving President Obama By Robert Farley• April 27, 2011 Apple honors PolitiFact app By Bill Adair• July 15, 2011 Apple honors PolitiFact app By Bill Adair• July 15, 2011 McCain definitely Mavericky By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2010 How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen. By Samantha Putterman• January 2, 2025 The art of going negative in Illinois By Robert Farley• October 20, 2010 How to check the facts during the debates By Bill Adair• October 3, 2012 How do standards measure up at immigration detention centers? A special report By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2017 About those claims from the General Assembly By April Hunt• April 8, 2015
