FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Pritzker, Bailey officially file candidacy for 2026 Illinois primary election
https://abc7chicago.com/post/2026-illinois-primary-election-gov-jb-pritzker-darren-bailey-among-officially-file-candidates/18077254/
— Nearly 3K arrested in Chicago immigration crackdown, CBP Chief Bovino says ahead of testimony
https://abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chicago-3k-arrested-immigration-crackdown-border-patrol-chief-gregory-bovino-says/18076935/
NBC5
— Illinois redistricting? Why Hakeem Jeffries wants Congressional maps redrawn. The controversy over redrawing maps began in Texas earlier this year at the request of President Donald Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-redistricting-why-hakeem-jeffries-wants-congressional-maps-redrawn/3844157/
CBS2
— Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino to appear in court this week amid complaints about federal agents’ use of tear gas
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/border-patrol-chief-gregory-bovino-complaints-federal-agents-tear-gas/
— Laugh Factory manager charged with assaulting Border Patrol agent outside Chicago comedy club last week
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/laugh-factory-manager-nathan-griffin-charged-assault-border-patrol-agent/
— 2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: “I won’t turn against my neighbors”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-national-guard-members-speak-out-i-wont-turn-against-my-neighbors/
— Minnesota man arrested for threatening Pam Bondi in alleged “murder-for-hire” TikTok post
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-man-pam-bondi-alleged-murder-for-hire-tiktok/
WGN9
— Hakeem Jeffries pushes for Illinois congressional map redraw to aid Democrats amid Chicago visit
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/hakeem-jeffries-pushes-for-illinois-congressional-map-redraw-to-aid-democrats-amid-chicago-visit/
— Illinois candidates kickoff 2026 campaigns
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/illinois-candidates-kickoff-2026-campaigns/amp/
FOX32
— Might Illinois join redistricting push as Democrats target gerrymandering across US?
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-gerrymandering-push-dems
WBEZ
— Who’s Gregory Bovino, and why is he appearing in a Chicago courtroom Tuesday?
https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/10/27/who-is-gregory-bovino-border-patrol-chicago-midway-blitz
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois contenders file for March primary amid GOP uncertainty for governor, Democratic redistricting push
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/27/illinois-contenders-file-for-march-primary-amid-gop-uncertainty-for-governor-democratic-redistricting-push/
— Immigration agents accused of more tear gas violations as Cmdr. Greg Bovino faces federal court hearing
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/27/immigration-agents-tear-gas-bovino/
— DD: Democrat leaders blame Republicans for high healthcare premiums
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/27/rising-health-care-premiums/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DD: According to Democrat leaders, those who have more money should pay for healthcare for those who have less money, that is, Republicans should pay for healthcare for Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2025/10/27/republicans-one-big-beautiful-bill-gutted-health-care-obamacare-illinoisans-will-pay-dick-durbin
DAILY HERALD
— Gubernatorial candidates file amid Bailey tragedy; Trump and Pritzker offer condolences
https://www.dailyherald.com/20251027/illinois-state-politics/gubernatorial-candidates-file-amid-bailey-tragedy-trump-and-pritzker-offer-condolences/
— Lake County primary races expected to be few and far between, but there are wrinkles
https://www.dailyherald.com/20251027/local-politics/lake-county-primary-races-expected-to-be-few-and-far-between-but-there-are-wrinkles/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinoisans face 78% hike in ACA health insurance premiums
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-aca-health-insurance-marketplace-premiums-spike-78
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/10/27/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-411/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CHRIS LAUZEN
— One Hundred and Seven (107) Volunteers Help KANE COUNTY TREASURER CHRIS LAUZEN Submit 1530 Signatures to Get on the
2026 Ballot for County Treasurer
https://www.lauzen.com/
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illegal Aliens Tied to Vehicle Collision in Westfield that Killed 2 US Citizens, Injured 2 Others
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2025/10/illegal-aliens-tied-to-vehicle-collision-in-westfield-that-killed-2-us-citizens-injured-2-others/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Federal workers union demands end to government shutdown, ups pressure on Democrats to fold
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/oct/27/federal-workers-union-demands-end-government-shutdown-ups-pressure/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump Derangement Syndrome has morphed into something far more lethal — Trump Projection Disorder
https://nypost.com/2025/10/26/opinion/miranda-devine-trump-derangement-syndrome-has-morphed-into-something-far-more-lethal-trump-projection-disorder/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Chicago mayor calls ‘illegal alien’ label ‘racist, nasty … some sort of sci-fi message’
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/10/27/chicago-mayor-calls-illegal-alien-label-racist-nasty-some-sort-of-sci-fi-message-1595634/
BREITBART
— Brandon Johnson: If You Call Migrants ‘Illegal Aliens’ Then You Must Call Black People ‘Slaves’
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/10/27/brandon-johnson-if-you-call-migrants-illegal-aliens-then-you-must-call-black-people-slaves/
CAMPUS REFORM
— UC Berkeley course promotes ‘Abolish ICE’ movement, calls agency a ‘racist deportation force.’ Course readings, such as “It’s Time to Abolish ICE” and “Trump Wants to Take Away Your Citizenship,” refer to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a “racist deportation force.”
https://www.campusreform.org/article/uc-berkeley-course-promotes-abolish-ice-movement-calls-agency-racist-deportation-force/28835
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC NEWS
— DD: Democrats always blame Republicans for high healthcare costs.
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/republicans-grapple-voter-frustration-rising-health-care-premiums-126894850
POLITICAL WIRE
— DD: Jeffries Pushes More Gerrymandering in Illinois
https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/27/jeffries-pushes-redistricting-in-illinois/
