Latest Fact-Checks In Illinois

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Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on December 12, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans.
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By Sophia Voight • January 30, 2024
Jared Moskowitz
Jared Moskowitz
stated on March 26, 2023 an interview on CNN
Former President Donald Trump “instructed all the governors to shut down” because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2023
Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin
stated on April 13, 2021 a TV interview
“We have 23% of all the lead pipe leads in America in the Chicagoland area.”
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • April 18, 2021
stated on March 15, 2021 a radio interview
The American Rescue Plan Act “does not” include “checks and balances” on how funds for state and local governments can be spent.
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • March 21, 2021
JB Pritzker
JB Pritzker
stated on February 17, 2021 a speech
“For the month of February, Illinois has been the vaccination leader among the 10 most populous states in the country.”
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • February 25, 2021
Illinois Republican Party
Illinois Republican Party
stated on February 5, 2021 social media posts
“Pritzker’s Hierarchy of Vaccine Priorities” puts prisoners, politicians and college students ahead of “individuals with high-risk health factors, and everyone else.”
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • February 12, 2021
Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment
Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment
stated on August 31, 2020 an ad
Approving the constitutional amendment on Illinois' November ballot “would let the politicians immediately implement their plan to increase taxes on small businesses, farmers and large employers.”
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 4, 2020
Lori Lightfoot
Lori Lightfoot
stated on April 7, 2020 remarks at a news conference
“Illinois lags way behind all of our neighbors and certainly we’re in the bottom tier of states that are doing testing."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • April 15, 2020
Quentin Fulks
Quentin Fulks
stated on February 25, 2020 a TV interview
Says California has a top income tax rate of 13.3% “and people aren’t leaving.”
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • March 1, 2020
Daniel Lipinski
Daniel Lipinski
stated on February 14, 2020 a TV interview
Says the Affordable Care Act “took money out of the Medicare trust fund.”
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • February 23, 2020
Sean Casten
Sean Casten
stated on December 11, 2019 a Facebook livestream appearance
"From 2000 to 2016, every major drug that was introduced came out of" National Institutes of Health funding.
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • December 22, 2019
Dave Syverson
Dave Syverson
stated on November 17, 2019 a TV interview
Says a proposed change to Illinois’ gambling law would result in "lower taxes paid to the state and higher taxes paid" to Chicago from a city casino so that the total amount would be the same, but the city would get to "keep more of it."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • December 15, 2019
JB Pritzker
JB Pritzker
stated on October 31, 2019 an interview
"Illinois lost population in 94 out of the last 95 years, so it’s not like it’s a new thing that we have a slight out-trickle of people leaving the state."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • November 8, 2019
Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin
stated on July 11, 2019 a speech
Says President Trump "has ended up attracting larger numbers of people coming to the United States presenting themselves for asylum status at our border than we’ve ever seen."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • July 28, 2019
JB Pritzker
JB Pritzker
stated on May 1, 2019 a speech
Says states with graduated income taxes "create jobs and grow their economies faster" than Illinois.
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • May 19, 2019
Marie Newman
Marie Newman
stated on April 24, 2019 a radio interview
"We’re in a situation right now where 80% of the country is living paycheck to paycheck."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • April 28, 2019
Gery Chico
Gery Chico
stated on January 2, 2019 a campaign ad
"As chairman of the City Colleges, I cut millions in waste and we cut property taxes."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • January 20, 2019
Toni Preckwinkle
Toni Preckwinkle
stated on January 9, 2019 a TV ad
Says she "made sure Laquan McDonald’s autopsy went public" and "called for the dash cam footage to be released."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • January 15, 2019
Garry McCarthy
Garry McCarthy
stated on December 11, 2018 a speech
"There was almost a 70 percent reduction in police-related shootings under my tenure because of training, supervision and policy decisions."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • December 23, 2018
Bill Daley
Bill Daley
stated on December 6, 2018 a TV ad
Says he "will put a moratorium on tax hikes to keep families in their homes."
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By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • December 16, 2018
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