Capitol Cast: Illinois

Comptroller Susana Mendoza speaks to Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki and reporter Peter Hancock about her record in office and what she would plan to do with another term. An accompanying interview with candidate Shannon Teresi can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/comptrollers-race-an-interview-with-shannon-teresi/s-jrVQ9cZqyOH?si=fd8890f0b4c84cceb1b2a61882c2ea14&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

McHenry County Auditor Shannon Teresi speaks to Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki and reporter Peter Hancock about her plans for the office of comptroller should voters elect her. An accompanying interview with Comptroller Susana Mendoza can be found here. https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/comptrollers-race-an-interview-with-susana-mendoza/s-jbgB6YHwY6D?si=fd8890f0b4c84cceb1b2a61882c2ea14&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

A joint interview with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Sen. Darren Bailey, candidates for Illinois governor, conducted by the Illinois Associated Press Media Association Editors.

State Rep. Tom Demmer, the Republican candidate for state treasurer, speaks to Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki about what he would do with the office if elected by voters on Nov. 8. Nowicki's interview with Treasurer Michael Frerichs is here: https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/treasurers-race-an-interview-with-michael-frerichs/s-jIpCmDULysk?si=268ce78872574f51981312c7eb7d6dec&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs speaks to Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki about what he's done in his two terms as treasurer and what his plans are for a third. He'll face Republican Rep. Tom Demmer in the Nov. 8 general election. Nowicki's interview with Frerichs' challenger, Tom Demmer, is available here: https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/treasurers-race-an-interview-with-republican-rep-tom-demmer/s-36odKcR7RVw?si=268ce78872574f51981312c7eb7d6dec&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The 2022 general election campaign season got into full swing with political events at the Illinois State Fair and the first gubernatorial candidate forum. Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss the major themes and issues to watch.

Gov. JB Pritzker sits down for a one-on-one interview, and Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki takes a look at the election-night speeches of Pritzker and his GOP challenger Darren Bailey.

Secretary of state candidate Alexi Giannoulias talks to Capitol News Illinois about his plans to modernize the secretary of state's office should voters elect him to it. He also talks about his union support and time as Illinois Treasurer and in the private banking field. Further coverage of the race from the Chicago Tribune is below. Democratic race for secretary of state has one candidate trying to resurrect his political career and two trying to take their next step: www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elec…um-story.html Valencia, Giannoulias repeat accusations of ethical lapses during forum for Democratic secretary of state candidates: www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elec…4m-story.html $20 million in loans to felons: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2010-04-01-ct-met-giannoulias-bank-loans-20100401-story.html

Secretary of state candidate Anna Valencia talks to Capitol News Illinois about her plans for the office should voters give her the Democratic nomination. She has plans for an Illinois Civic Corps, modernizing the office and tightening ethics laws. She touches on the contentious nature of a race in which her husband's lobbying career has been in the spotlight. Further coverage of the race from the Chicago Tribune is below. Democratic race for secretary of state has one candidate trying to resurrect his political career and two trying to take their next step: https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-sos-dems-race-20220612-qfq2y6seobhwtegdr7epdounum-story.html Valencia, Giannoulias repeat accusations of ethical lapses during forum for Democratic secretary of state candidates: https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-secretary-of-state-democrats-ethics-20220527-n3ytxclwy5dupajabnlrj7pm4m-story.html

Illinois Secretary of State candidate David Moore talks to Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki about his plans for the office should voters choose him to replace outgoing Secretary of State Jesse White. It's the first of three interviews with Democratic SOS candidates that Capitol News Illinois will publish ahead of the Tuesday, June 28 primary election.