Pritzker Picks St. Clair County Prosecutor To Lead State Police

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Springfield, MO  (KTRS)  The St. Clair County state’s attorney is in line to become head of the Illinois State Police. Governor Pritzker’s administration confirmed the nomination of Brendan Kelly for the position. Kelly ran for Congress in November, but lost to incumbent U.S. Representative Mike Bost. “There’s nothing more important for government” than justice and public safety.…

Illinois Democrats Sweep Statewide Races, Flip 2 House Seats

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CHICAGO, IL (AP) — Democrats dominated in Illinois on Tuesday, winning all statewide offices and flipping two Republican-held congressional seats, including one that’s been in GOP hands for decades. Billionaire businessman J.B. Pritzker defeated Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who conceded the race less than an hour after polls closed, while Democratic state Sen. Kwame Raoul topped…