Welch, state Democrats offer different accounts of campaign funding dispute
My associate Isabel Miller and I told subscribers earlier this month that Democrats for the Illinois House had been suddenly cut off from the Democratic Party of Illinois’ lucrative postage discount program, which can save as much as one-third to half of campaign postage costs.Afterward, an extraordinary interaction occurred between the executive director of the House Democrats’ caucus campaign committee and the chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois.Let’s first break down a few differences…
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Jaxson Davis, the 2026 Sun-Times Player of the Year, committed to Ohio State on Friday. Davis transferred from Warren to Monarch Academy in Kansas City, Kansas in June. Monarch plays in the prestigious Nike EYBL Scholastic League.A three-time All-Area selection, Davis led the Blue Devils to 87 victories in the last three seasons, including a runner-up finish in Class 4A in 2025.Davis was on the verge of becoming the all-time leading scorer in Lake County history and had an outside chance of…