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Who is responsible for helping migrants in Chicago and New York City? Leaders say Biden can do more

Who is responsible for helping migrants in Chicago and New York City? Leaders say Biden can do more

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 15, 2023
What Illinois’ ‘red flag’ gun law means after the Highland Park shooting

What Illinois’ ‘red flag’ gun law means after the Highland Park shooting

By Hana Stepnick • July 12, 2022
Poll workers are short-staffed, under attack — and quietly defending democracy

Poll workers are short-staffed, under attack — and quietly defending democracy

By Amy Sherman • July 6, 2022
Ask PolitiFact: What are red flag gun laws and do they keep people safe?

Ask PolitiFact: What are red flag gun laws and do they keep people safe?

By Amy Sherman • June 10, 2022
Kamala Harris jumped to conclusions about Abraham Lincoln’s delayed Supreme Court nomination

Kamala Harris jumped to conclusions about Abraham Lincoln’s delayed Supreme Court nomination

By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2020
Pritzker’s capital spending claim raises questions though parts track with past practices

Pritzker’s capital spending claim raises questions though parts track with past practices

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • July 14, 2019
Fact-checking the resume-driven Chicago mayor's race

Fact-checking the resume-driven Chicago mayor's race

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • February 24, 2019
Rauner blames Democrats for decades of bipartisan can-kicking

Rauner blames Democrats for decades of bipartisan can-kicking

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • December 9, 2018
The 2019 Chicago mayor’s race is heating up: Here’s what we’re watching

The 2019 Chicago mayor’s race is heating up: Here’s what we’re watching

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • November 11, 2018
Fact-checking the fact-challenged candidates for Illinois governor

Fact-checking the fact-challenged candidates for Illinois governor

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • November 4, 2018
Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance

Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance

By Bob Secter • October 21, 2018
“Boys, boys!”: Repetition doesn’t improve Rauner, Pritzker sniping

“Boys, boys!”: Repetition doesn’t improve Rauner, Pritzker sniping

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 14, 2018
Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’

Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • August 19, 2018
Rauner, Pritzker shun transparency even when it might help

Rauner, Pritzker shun transparency even when it might help

By Bob Secter • July 22, 2018
Oh, the Humanity! Rahm Emanuel, a preschool teacher?

Oh, the Humanity! Rahm Emanuel, a preschool teacher?

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • June 11, 2018
Vallas, Emanuel point fingers over Chicago teacher pension freefall

Vallas, Emanuel point fingers over Chicago teacher pension freefall

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • May 14, 2018
When it comes to Illinois’ deficit, how bad is bad?

When it comes to Illinois’ deficit, how bad is bad?

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • April 3, 2018
Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield

Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield

By Matt Dietrich • November 21, 2017
Sorry Illinois politicians, PolitiFact is back

Sorry Illinois politicians, PolitiFact is back

By Bob Secter • August 1, 2017
Tammy Duckworth pega a Mark Kirk por sus logros militares

Tammy Duckworth pega a Mark Kirk por sus logros militares

By Matt Dietrich • November 7, 2016