“The Illinois Voters’ Guide” examines contests and issues about which Illinois voters will be making decisions when they fill out their ballots during the November 2020 general election. NBC Chicago's Phil Rogers talks with reporters working on the broadcast and digital teams about important issues and the people behind them. In Part one, political editor Carol Marin and political reporter Mary Ann Ahern discuss the race for Cook County State’s Attorney, which has been marked by controversial decisions by incumbent Kim Foxx involving actor Jussie Smollett, and the release of hundreds of offenders from Cook County Jail. Episodes of “The Illinois Voters’ Guide” will be released every Thursday leading up to the election.
There’s one politician whose presence looms the largest over the entire political spectrum in Illinois, and for the first time he’s in the cross hairs of a serious investigation by the U.S. Justice Department. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is the topic of Phil Rogers’ discussion this week with NBC 5 political editor Carol Marin and political reporter Mary Ann Ahern.
There’s one major question that will appear on every ballot in Illinois this year that could impact your bank account: a vote to change the state’s income tax from a flat rate to a graduated tax. NBC 5's Phil Rogers discusses the topic with political editor Carol Marin and political reporter Mary Ann Ahern.
This week, NBC 5's Phil Rogers talks to Shelby Bremer, author of the Illinois Voters' Guide on NBCChicago.com, about the top races on the ballot and what you need to know about them ahead of the general election.
NBC Chicago Political Editor Carol Marin and Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern discuss the race for Cook County State’s Attorney. Incumbent Kim Foxx faces Republican challenger Patrick O’Brien, in a contest marred by Foxx’s controversial decisions in the case of actor Jussie Smollett and the efforts to de-crowd Cook County Jail by releasing some offenders.
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