Judge John Lowry for Circuit Judge, a candidate committee, reported receiving $15,550 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

Friends of JKL, a candidate committee, reported receiving $300 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Bob Springer for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $26,750 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Jim Sacia, a candidate committee, reported receiving $750 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Joe Bruscato, a candidate committee, reported receiving $20,102 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Tom Klein, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,750 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Caruana for Winnebago County Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Stadelman for State Senate, a candidate committee, reported receiving $20,750 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Angelique for Illinois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,245 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Jasper "Jay" Ferraro, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,100 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Thomas McNamara, a candidate committee, reported receiving $250 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Joe Sosnowski, a candidate committee, reported receiving $55,304.12 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Litesa Wallace, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Maurice West II, a candidate committee, reported receiving $11,300 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for John M Cabello, a candidate committee, reported receiving $204,829.64 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Dave Syverson Campaign Committee, a candidate committee, reported receiving $127,700 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.