Latest Fact-checks in Illinois Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Bruce Rauner stated on September 7, 2017 in in a press release: "Even with a permanent income tax increase... the budget is more than $1 billion out of balance…" Karen Lewis stated on September 4, 2017 in a blog post: The new Illinois school funding formula "created a tax shelter for the wealthy and a voucher program…" Bruce Rauner stated on August 28, 2017 in a bill signing event: "My grandparents were proud immigrants to the United States of America, here to Illinois in the late 1800s. My grandparents did not speak English when they were young." Illinois Family Institute stated on August 19, 2017 in a blog post: Public schools, colleges and state-funded day care centers "will be made into sanctuaries by Bruce Rauner signing SB 31." Jeff Sessions stated on August 7, 2017 in a press release: Chicago city officials "have adopted an official policy of protecting criminal aliens who prey on their own residents." Rahm Emanuel stated on July 31, 2017 in a press conference: "Every one of the financial bad management practices that I inherited, every one of them, have either been eliminated or cut significantly." Illinois Policy Institute stated on August 3, 2017 in a tweet: The new tax will make soda sold in Chicago among the most expensive in the country. Bruce Rauner stated on July 22, 2017 in a press release: As written, the (Illinois school funding) bill includes a bailout of Chicago’s broken teacher pension system. Brad Schneider stated on April 20, 2017 in an op-ed: "More than 260,000 Americans are employed by the domestic solar industry — three times as many workers as employed by the entire coal mining industry." Bruce Rauner stated on March 15, 2017 in In a tweet : "Our families have the highest property taxes in the country. We must change this." Bloggers stated on March 13, 2017 in a blog post: Said Vin Diesel declared his love of Rockford, Ill., after locals provided him car help and hospitality. Bloggers stated on March 17, 2017 in a headline: "Muslims get their way--Illinois will permit wearing burqas in driving licenses photos" Jacqueline Collins stated on February 24, 2017 in 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." Brendan Reilly stated on February 24, 2017 in on Twitter : Said Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump have both described deportations as "a military operation." Peter Roskam stated on March 6, 2017 in a speech at the City Club of Chicago: "The past (Obama) administration was the first administration that never had a whole year of 3 percent growth." Bruce Rauner stated on February 15, 2017 in the annual budget speech: Says he presented "a balanced budget." Susana Mendoza stated on February 19, 2017 in a press release : "The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years." Richard Durbin stated on February 15, 2017 in 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." Bruce Rauner stated on December 31, 2016 in an op-ed in the (Springfield) State Journal-Register: The status quo led the General Assembly to reduce pension payments four straight years starting in 2005, costing billions of dollars as the delay in contributions essentially borrowed from pension funds at a very high interest rate. Richard Durbin stated on February 1, 2017 in a interview on Morning Joe : Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choices." Jason Keller stated on November 28, 2016 in 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." Mike Fortner stated on November 25, 2016 in a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield: "House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)." Aaron DeGroot stated on December 2, 2016 in 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." Rahm Emanuel stated on November 15, 2016 in Interview with Bill Kurtis : [Chicago is the] only city in the United States, you get a B average in high school, community college is free. David Menchetti stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee: "The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois." Jeanne Ives stated on December 1, 2016 in a floor speech: "Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford." Christine Radogno stated on November 14, 2016 in a press conference: We (in Illinois) have the fifth-highest tax burden in the country. Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: In Chicago, which has the toughest gun laws in the United States, probably you could say by far, they have more gun violence than any other city. Barney Frank stated on September 28, 2016 in 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."
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Bruce Rauner stated on September 7, 2017 in in a press release: "Even with a permanent income tax increase... the budget is more than $1 billion out of balance…" Karen Lewis stated on September 4, 2017 in a blog post: The new Illinois school funding formula "created a tax shelter for the wealthy and a voucher program…" Bruce Rauner stated on August 28, 2017 in a bill signing event: "My grandparents were proud immigrants to the United States of America, here to Illinois in the late 1800s. My grandparents did not speak English when they were young." Illinois Family Institute stated on August 19, 2017 in a blog post: Public schools, colleges and state-funded day care centers "will be made into sanctuaries by Bruce Rauner signing SB 31." Jeff Sessions stated on August 7, 2017 in a press release: Chicago city officials "have adopted an official policy of protecting criminal aliens who prey on their own residents." Rahm Emanuel stated on July 31, 2017 in a press conference: "Every one of the financial bad management practices that I inherited, every one of them, have either been eliminated or cut significantly." Illinois Policy Institute stated on August 3, 2017 in a tweet: The new tax will make soda sold in Chicago among the most expensive in the country. Bruce Rauner stated on July 22, 2017 in a press release: As written, the (Illinois school funding) bill includes a bailout of Chicago’s broken teacher pension system. Brad Schneider stated on April 20, 2017 in an op-ed: "More than 260,000 Americans are employed by the domestic solar industry — three times as many workers as employed by the entire coal mining industry." Bruce Rauner stated on March 15, 2017 in In a tweet : "Our families have the highest property taxes in the country. We must change this." Bloggers stated on March 13, 2017 in a blog post: Said Vin Diesel declared his love of Rockford, Ill., after locals provided him car help and hospitality. Bloggers stated on March 17, 2017 in a headline: "Muslims get their way--Illinois will permit wearing burqas in driving licenses photos" Jacqueline Collins stated on February 24, 2017 in 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." Brendan Reilly stated on February 24, 2017 in on Twitter : Said Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump have both described deportations as "a military operation." Peter Roskam stated on March 6, 2017 in a speech at the City Club of Chicago: "The past (Obama) administration was the first administration that never had a whole year of 3 percent growth." Bruce Rauner stated on February 15, 2017 in the annual budget speech: Says he presented "a balanced budget." Susana Mendoza stated on February 19, 2017 in a press release : "The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years." Richard Durbin stated on February 15, 2017 in 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." Bruce Rauner stated on December 31, 2016 in an op-ed in the (Springfield) State Journal-Register: The status quo led the General Assembly to reduce pension payments four straight years starting in 2005, costing billions of dollars as the delay in contributions essentially borrowed from pension funds at a very high interest rate. Richard Durbin stated on February 1, 2017 in a interview on Morning Joe : Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choices." Jason Keller stated on November 28, 2016 in 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." Mike Fortner stated on November 25, 2016 in a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield: "House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)." Aaron DeGroot stated on December 2, 2016 in 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." Rahm Emanuel stated on November 15, 2016 in Interview with Bill Kurtis : [Chicago is the] only city in the United States, you get a B average in high school, community college is free. David Menchetti stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee: "The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois." Jeanne Ives stated on December 1, 2016 in a floor speech: "Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford." Christine Radogno stated on November 14, 2016 in a press conference: We (in Illinois) have the fifth-highest tax burden in the country. Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: In Chicago, which has the toughest gun laws in the United States, probably you could say by far, they have more gun violence than any other city. Barney Frank stated on September 28, 2016 in 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."
Bruce Rauner stated on September 7, 2017 in in a press release: "Even with a permanent income tax increase... the budget is more than $1 billion out of balance…"
Karen Lewis stated on September 4, 2017 in a blog post: The new Illinois school funding formula "created a tax shelter for the wealthy and a voucher program…"
Bruce Rauner stated on August 28, 2017 in a bill signing event: "My grandparents were proud immigrants to the United States of America, here to Illinois in the late 1800s. My grandparents did not speak English when they were young."
Illinois Family Institute stated on August 19, 2017 in a blog post: Public schools, colleges and state-funded day care centers "will be made into sanctuaries by Bruce Rauner signing SB 31."
Jeff Sessions stated on August 7, 2017 in a press release: Chicago city officials "have adopted an official policy of protecting criminal aliens who prey on their own residents."
Rahm Emanuel stated on July 31, 2017 in a press conference: "Every one of the financial bad management practices that I inherited, every one of them, have either been eliminated or cut significantly."
Illinois Policy Institute stated on August 3, 2017 in a tweet: The new tax will make soda sold in Chicago among the most expensive in the country.
Bruce Rauner stated on July 22, 2017 in a press release: As written, the (Illinois school funding) bill includes a bailout of Chicago’s broken teacher pension system.
Brad Schneider stated on April 20, 2017 in an op-ed: "More than 260,000 Americans are employed by the domestic solar industry — three times as many workers as employed by the entire coal mining industry."
Bruce Rauner stated on March 15, 2017 in In a tweet : "Our families have the highest property taxes in the country. We must change this."
Bloggers stated on March 13, 2017 in a blog post: Said Vin Diesel declared his love of Rockford, Ill., after locals provided him car help and hospitality.
Bloggers stated on March 17, 2017 in a headline: "Muslims get their way--Illinois will permit wearing burqas in driving licenses photos"
Jacqueline Collins stated on February 24, 2017 in 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."
Brendan Reilly stated on February 24, 2017 in on Twitter : Said Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump have both described deportations as "a military operation."
Peter Roskam stated on March 6, 2017 in a speech at the City Club of Chicago: "The past (Obama) administration was the first administration that never had a whole year of 3 percent growth."
Bruce Rauner stated on February 15, 2017 in the annual budget speech: Says he presented "a balanced budget."
Susana Mendoza stated on February 19, 2017 in a press release : "The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years."
Richard Durbin stated on February 15, 2017 in 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."
Bruce Rauner stated on December 31, 2016 in an op-ed in the (Springfield) State Journal-Register: The status quo led the General Assembly to reduce pension payments four straight years starting in 2005, costing billions of dollars as the delay in contributions essentially borrowed from pension funds at a very high interest rate.
Richard Durbin stated on February 1, 2017 in a interview on Morning Joe : Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choices."
Jason Keller stated on November 28, 2016 in 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."
Mike Fortner stated on November 25, 2016 in a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield: "House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)."
Aaron DeGroot stated on December 2, 2016 in 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."
Rahm Emanuel stated on November 15, 2016 in Interview with Bill Kurtis : [Chicago is the] only city in the United States, you get a B average in high school, community college is free.
David Menchetti stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee: "The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."
Jeanne Ives stated on December 1, 2016 in a floor speech: "Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford."
Christine Radogno stated on November 14, 2016 in a press conference: We (in Illinois) have the fifth-highest tax burden in the country.
Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes."
Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: In Chicago, which has the toughest gun laws in the United States, probably you could say by far, they have more gun violence than any other city.
Barney Frank stated on September 28, 2016 in 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."
