Latest Fact Checks By Marc Filippino

Gov. Rauner has proposed funding cuts for autism

By Marc Filippino

March 30, 2017

"Governor Rauner has called every year for eliminating funding for afterschool programs for at-risk youth, homeless prevention services and programs that help autistic children."

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A Chicago alderman misses the mark comparing Donald Trump’s deportation policy to Hitler’s

By Marc Filippino

March 23, 2017

Said Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump have both described deportations as "a military operation."     

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Durbin on target about the location and causes of Chicago gun violence

By Marc Filippino

February 23, 2017

"You can almost pinpoint half of the gun violence deaths to two or three specific sections in the city. They are just areas of devastation,…

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AFL-CIO legislative director points to untraceable data

By Marc Filippino

January 19, 2017

"Businesses are leaving Illinois. I think, statistically, that can be proven to be false through the Bureau of Labor Statistics. No net businesses left Illinois." …

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Illinois GOP press secretary makes $8 million Twitter leap over Democrat’s paycheck lawsuit

By Marc Filippino

January 6, 2017

Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company."

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Barney Frank’s claim against Bob Dold, Paul Ryan doesn’t add up

By Marc Filippino

October 27, 2016

"Paul Ryan’s already spent millions to try and permanently derail Brad (Schneider)’s progressive, energized campaign." 

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Attack on Marwig’s property taxes misses the mark

By Marc Filippino

October 5, 2016

Mike Madigan made a fortune on tax appeals… Saving his friends millions... It’s an inside game played by people like Merry Marwig, Madigan’s hand-picked candidate.…

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Anti-Duckworth Super Pac ad goes nuclear on Iran deal

By Marc Filippino

August 23, 2016

"...Secret documents reveal that Iran could obtain a nuclear weapon far sooner than we were told. And Tammy Duckworth voted ‘yes’ (on the Iran nuclear…

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Madigan targets Rauner’s support for Trump campaign

By Marc Filippino

August 10, 2016

"Bruce Rauner is of record that he will fully support the Trump candidacy. It's documented. It’s available." 

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Shimkus shortens War on Poverty, crunches soggy data to make a point

By Marc Filippino

July 28, 2016

"When LBJ started #WarOnPoverty, 14% of Americans lived in poverty. 50 yrs later, 14% still do. There's a #BetterWay."

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