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Latest Fact-Checks By Marc Filippino

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Jacqueline Collins
Jacqueline Collins
stated on February 24, 2017 an email newsletter
"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."
Mostly True
By Marc Filippino • March 30, 2017
Brendan Reilly
Brendan Reilly
stated on February 24, 2017 on Twitter
Said Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump have both described deportations as "a military operation."     
Mostly False
By Marc Filippino • March 23, 2017
Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin
stated on February 15, 2017 an interview with Willie Geist
"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, economically and otherwise."
True
By Marc Filippino • February 23, 2017
Jason Keller
Jason Keller
stated on November 28, 2016 during an Illinois House committee hearing on a workers’ compensation reform bill
"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."     
False
By Marc Filippino • January 19, 2017
Aaron DeGroot
Aaron DeGroot
stated on December 2, 2016 a tweet
Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company."
Half-True
By Marc Filippino • January 6, 2017
Barney Frank
Barney Frank
stated on September 28, 2016 a fundraising email supporting Illinois' 10th House District Democratic nominee Brad Schneider
"Paul Ryan’s already spent millions to try and permanently derail Brad (Schneider)’s progressive, energized campaign." 
Half-True
By Marc Filippino • October 27, 2016
Citizens for Michael McAuliffe and House Republican Organization
Citizens for Michael McAuliffe and House Republican Organization
stated on September 14, 2016 a video attack advertisement
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. When Marwig thought her property taxes were too high she got them lowered at your expense. Saved so much she did it again. Marwig and Madigan: Profiting from the same corrupt system.
Mostly False
By Marc Filippino • October 5, 2016
Independent Voice for Illinois PAC
Independent Voice for Illinois PAC
stated on August 9, 2016 an attack video advertisement of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth
"...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 deal)." 
Mostly False
By Marc Filippino • August 23, 2016
Michael Madigan
Michael Madigan
stated on August 1, 2016 Interview with WSIU and WBBM, published Aug. 1.
"Bruce Rauner is of record that he will fully support the Trump candidacy. It's documented. It’s available." 
Mostly True
By Marc Filippino • August 10, 2016
John Shimkus
John Shimkus
stated on June 7, 2016 a tweet
"When LBJ started #WarOnPoverty, 14% of Americans lived in poverty. 50 yrs later, 14% still do. There's a #BetterWay."
Mostly False
By Marc Filippino • July 28, 2016