March Primaries
2014 March Primary Elections
Welcome to Chicago Tonight’s online coverage of Illinois' 2014 March Primary Elections. We’ve gathered information here about the growing Republican and Democratic fields, and some of the key issues in the races. You can read profiles of the candidates, view timelines of their careers, and catch all of their appearances on Chicago Tonight.
In the GOP Senate race, Republican candidates Doug Truax and Jim Oberweis look to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin. Truax blames Durbin for Illinois’ slowed economic growth, employment and fiscal discipline, while Oberweis hopes to bring term limits to Illinois politics.
In the GOP Treasurer race, Bob Grogan looks to be the first State Treasurer with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) title. Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives Tom Cross plans to run to restore trust and protect taxpayers.
In the Illinois Governor race, incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn is blaming legislature for the lack of progress. Quinn’s opponents claim part of the problem is a lack of leadership from the governor’s office. Another issue is the struggling Illinois economy, and the best way to encourage business growth and lower the state’s unemployment rate.
Candidate Forums:
Wednesday, March 5: GOP Senate Forum: Doug Truax (Jim Oberweis declined our invitation to participate)
Thursday, March 6: Lt. Governor Forum: Maria Rodriguez, Steve Kim, Jil Tracy, Evelyn Sanguinetti
Monday, March 10: GOP Treasurer Forum: Tom Cross and Bob Grogan
Thursday, March 13: GOP Governor Forum: Bill Brady, Kirk Dillard, Bruce Rauner, Dan Rutherford
~Taurean Small and Yasmin Rammohan contributed to this report.
Treasurer
Treasurer
Welcome to Chicago Tonight’s online coverage of the 2014 race for Illinois Treasurer.
Democrat Mike Frerichs and Republican Tom Cross are vying to be the state’s next Treasurer. The sitting treasurer, Republican Dan Rutherford, unsuccessfully ran for governor in the GOP March Primary.
Watch Chicago Tonight’s Illinois Treasurer Forum from Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Read profiles of Frerichs and Cross, and view timelines of their careers.
Senate
U.S. Senate
Welcome to Chicago Tonight’s online coverage of the 2014 race for the U.S. Senate.
Democrat incumbent Sen. Dick Durbin faces Republican challenger Jim Oberweis for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Watch Chicago Tonight’s U.S. Senate Candidate Forum from Wednesday, Oct. 22.
Read profiles of Durbin and Oberweis, and view timelines of their careers.
The Week in Review
Web Extra: The Week in Review: 2/14
Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss whether State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is being treated fairly by the media in the wake of the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him. Is it valid and relevant to ask Rutherford about his sexuality? Are reporters tip-toeing around this sensitive subject? Or are they being too blunt? Watch the web extra video.
Panel
- David Greising, Reuters
- Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times
- Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5
- Dan McGrath, Chicago Sun-Times
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