Illinois Primaries Kick Off, and They’re Not Just Presidential

Real estate transfer taxes, the Israel–Gaza war, and competing allegations of ethics violations are worth watching in Chicago and the Land of Lincoln.

President Joe Biden talks with Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.), as Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) watches after the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 7, 2023. Jacquelyn Martin /AFP via Getty Images

Illinois is holding primaries on March 19—and while the presidential contests are now of less interest, they won’t be the only races that day in the Land of Lincoln.

The Democrat and Republican presidential primaries follow decisive March 12 presidential primaries in multiple states.