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Out of nowhere, 30-year-old Sam Bankman-Fried became a billionaire mover and shaker in the world of cryptocurrency. Careful to make friends of powerful Democrats and media columnists alike, he threw money around the halls of Congress — and everywhere else he went — while threatening to disrupt Chicago’s financial futures…

SBF had donated close to $40 million in the 2021–2022 cycle, according to OpenSecrets.

Freshman orientation on Capitol Hill is a chance to hug, hope and watch the votes keep rolling in. Several races are still too close to call.

Jayapal added that it will have over 100 members in the 118th Congress compared to the current membership of 99.

Democrats command several wins throughout Illinois and U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia enters the crowded race for mayor.

Family and friends of Susana Mendoza, the incumbent Illinois comptroller, gathered at the Palmer House Hilton and clapped and cheered at her showing in early returns. Michael Frerichs lead in his bid for reelection as treasurer.

That chilling finding comes from a national exit poll conducted by Edison Research for several major news organizations.

Illinois’ first Asian American senator now becomes its first woman reelected to a Senate seat.

The Rivian earnings report was mixed, but output is ramping up and the EV startup stuck to its full-year production target. Rivian stock rose.

This heavy equipment giant has carved a cup-with-handle base as earnings approach. Will Deere impress investors and analysts this quarter?

The vote was closer than many expected and tighter than last year’s 35-15 cakewalk, which included a $76.5 million increase in the city’s property tax levy.