Friendly forums for passionate Dems!
More than 94 million posts since 2001
Home Latest Greatest Videos Forums Hide ads Join up!
Home Latest Greatest
Videos Forums Help
Hide ads Join up!
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Illinois
Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Illinois

Related: About this forum
Start a new discussionStart discussion Subscribe to this forum (see My DU » Subscriptions)Subscribe Mark this forum as read (yellow icons will turn white)Mark as read Search this forum using Advanced SearchSearch forum You will no longer see this forum (see My DU > Trash Can)Trash forum Get forum information and statisticsAbout forum
This is a group, not a forum. Groups often serve as safe havens for members who share similar interests and viewpoints. Individuals who post messages contrary to a particular group's stated purpose can be excluded from posting in that group. For detailed information about this group and its purpose, click here.
Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Systemic racism in Illinois home loan and banking industries 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 1379
Amid 'second surge' of pandemic, state and city officials warn of further restrictions in public 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 1408
Cook County tosses 'lifeline' to needy residents, opening housing voucher waiting list for first 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1409
Chicago FOP offices closed due to COVID-19 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 1259
Lightfoot's 'pandemic' budget: 500 layoffs, $94 million property tax hike 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 4 1272
It's not just Illinois billionaires in 'fair' tax fight. Here's who wants to sway your vote. 7 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 3 2006
Frank investment: Couple gives $7.5M to help UI College of Media foster good journalism 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 1326
Cook County Amazing Judge Voter Guide: 3 mucifer Oct 2020 Oct 2020 6 1890
A Democrat state rep in a tight race bites the hand -- Mike Madigan's -- that feeds her 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1766
United Steelworkers shine 'Biden-Harris' projection on Trump Tower 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 4 1168
Kyle Rittenhouse won't be charged for gun offense in Illinois: prosecutors 5 sl8 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 3 2312
Trump Party yes man and deplorable failure as a human - 1 The Polack MSgt Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 1733
Worried about poll watchers 6 murielm99 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 2528
any lane tech grads from chicago in here? 0 Gato Moteado Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1073
Guess I can join in this group now. Registered to vote in Illinois this 10 sinkingfeeling Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 1980
Markham family discovers dismembered remains in visiting relative's luggage, police say ... 6 sl8 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 2129
Good news out of Il-13th for Betsy Londrigan and Joe Biden 3 beachbumbob Sep 2020 Sep 2020 6 1835
Illinois, Confused About Voting In The 2020 Election? "Better Know A Ballot" Is Here To Help! 2 Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1675
Long Lines, 2-Hour Wait Reported on First Day of Early Voting in DuPage County 3 Cadfael Sep 2020 Sep 2020 7 1776
How is the University of Illinois campus feeling the state budget cuts? 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Sep 2020 0 2442
24 Illinois Counties Now at 'Warning Level' for Coronavirus, Health Officials Say 2 Cadfael Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1742
This Friday will be the 50th anniversary of Screaming Yellow Theater on WFLD-TV Channel 32. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2020 Sep 2020 4 2073
State's wealthiest person gives $20 million to anti-graduated tax committee 4 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1599
3,700 support staff join nurses on strike at University of Illinois Hospital 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 4 1956
Salvation Army brings out the kettles, starts Christmas campaign two months early due to COVID-19 2 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1271
Hundreds of Children Are Stuck in Psychiatric Hospitals Each Year Despite the State's Promises to 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1449
Lightfoot's ban on protests on her block. Question. 3 AllyCat Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 2035
Big Jim Thompson RIP 2 raising2moredems Aug 2020 Sep 2020 1 1526
As Trump Calls for Law and Order, Can Chicago's Top Prosecutor Beat the Charge That She's Soft on 2 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1456
30 million migrating birds are predicted to fly over Illinois tonight. 2 elleng Sep 2020 Sep 2020 10 1768

Illinois Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Pritzker closes Metro East restaurant dining rooms, bar interiors, after infection rates stay 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 1367
U Of I's Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test Receives FDA Emergency Authorization 1 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 1589
Illinois rapid saliva test for COVID-19 now operating under FDA Emergency Use Authorization 2 JimGinPA Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 1379
Illinois meatpacking plant sued after COVID-19 death 4 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 9 2205
A damaging derecho is taking aim at Chicago with widespread wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph. 12 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 3344
August 4 - Happy Birthday Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) Chicago 0 FakeNoose Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 1299
Big Tent revival in Des Plaines reveals Pritzger exemption for "free exercise of religion." 1 hedda_foil Aug 2020 Aug 2020 0 2620
'Unmasked' rally defies school virus rule, Pritzker critique 8 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Aug 2020 2 2840
After more than 150 years on the South Side, Chicago's Mercy Hospital is closing 5 sandensea Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 2354
Pritzker: Illinois speaker 'must resign' if allegations true 5 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 10 2658
Illinois Dedicates Marijuana Tax Dollars To Underserved Areas 2 Sherman A1 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 10 1757
Lightfoot to back ordinance to cut air pollution 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1335
A massive Facebook privacy settlement just got bigger. Illinois users could split $650 million. 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 4 1308
Bribery scheme implicating Madigan revives term limits talk 3 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1437
Chicago restaurateur joins mission to feed America's hungry 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 Jul 2020 10 1922
Illinois: Images of the Prairie State 2 douglas9 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 7 1677
July 19 - Happy Birthday Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) IL-8th 0 FakeNoose Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 1354
Il-13th Betsy Dirksen Londrigan is continuing to show her strength by raising 0 beachbumbob Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 1290
CDC finds Cook County sheriff, staff successfully stemmed rising tide of COVID-19 cases in jail 4 mucifer Jul 2020 Jul 2020 8 1896
Not Good... 4 JimGinPA Jul 2020 Jul 2020 15 2775
July 15 - Happy Birthday Rep. Dan Lipinski (D) IL-3rd 2 FakeNoose Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 1264
The Sun-Times photo archive was thought to have been lost, until an executive from ... 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 Jul 2020 22 2411
'Bullets just came from nowhere': Fourth of July weekend gun violence kills at least 17 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 2801
Residents turn out to show support for police. 0 murielm99 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 2780
Friend exposed to the virus 5 murielm99 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 9 3057
I'll Float This Question Again - Is Anyone Else Having Problems Dealing With IDES..... 1 global1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1754
Trump calls Pritzker, Lightfoot failures on Chicago gun violence; they dismiss as distraction from 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 1595
Driving privilege changes, LGBTQ+ history curriculum among Illinois' new laws 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1230
Illinois minimum wage increases on July 1 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 1 1227
Suburban teacher's social media post sparks outrage, 11 murielm99 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 9 5015

Illinois Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Dealing With IDES - A Question.... 2 global1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1383
Police Board President: Officers Struck Me 5 Times With Their Batons 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 Jun 2020 10 2208
Metra Cancels ALL Service for Tuesday 6/2/2020 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 1377
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: The FBI is very much involved and they have been with us. 3 beachbumbob May 2020 Jun 2020 9 2208
Mini Rally In Our Town Today 1 ProfessorGAC May 2020 May 2020 6 1428
There is unrest even in Rockford IL 0 murielm99 May 2020 May 2020 6 2301
A Message from Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown 2 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 8 2033
Only 1 state has met the federal government's criteria for reopening Illinois 9 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 10 2920
Illinois comptroller says legislators won't get pay raise 0 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 5 1360
The Covidiots are planning to converge on Chicago Memorial Day 19 live love laugh May 2020 May 2020 11 4839
May 26 - Happy Birthday Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D) IL-9th 0 FakeNoose May 2020 May 2020 3 1227
Polls: Thumbs-up for Pritzker's handling of COVID-19 10 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 10 3843
Illinois move to Phase 3 on May 29 (Re-opening) 2 JimGinPA May 2020 May 2020 3 1515
Court hearing Friday is latest round in battle over legality of Illinois stay-at-home order 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 May 2020 0 1498
Amy Jacobson, former reporter. 4 murielm99 May 2020 May 2020 6 2755
Pritzker says state passes New York in per capita daily COVID-19 tests 2 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 3 1587
Pritzker says session needed, would consider withholding funds from counties reopening early 5 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 7 2606
In wake of layoffs, Rock Island County considers raises for elected officials 1 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 1 1346
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago staff working from home after colleague tests positive for COVID-19 0 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 6 1409
"Pritzker Sucks!" 5 Midnight Writer May 2020 May 2020 4 6953
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Illinois
Home | Latest Discussions | Greatest Discussions | Latest Videos | All Forums

About | Copyright | Privacy | Terms of service | Contact

In Memoriam

© 2001 - 2026 Democratic Underground, LLC. Thank you for visiting.