Jordan Muck
@J_muck
Political Producer @WGNTV. Loyola Alum. Addicted to Chicago, devoted to Kentucky.
Meet Christian. Whether it’s transforming our clean energy future, rebuilding our infrastructure, or keeping our communities safe, he has been a force behind so much of our progress. I couldn’t ask for a better partner to continue delivering results for the people of Illinois.
He’s at the top of the list of Democrats expected to vie for the presidential nomination in 2028. vogue.com/article/andy-b…
At a bill signing in Peoria this afternoon, @JBPritzker tells reporters he made his decision about a new running mate "maybe more than a week ago." wgntv.com/news/illinois/…
"The number one qualification is: can you do the job of being governor? Because if you’re lieutenant governor that may come to you.” Pritzker talks about picking his next running mate for 2026 race, with 2028 ambitions still looming overhead @WGNNews wgntv.com/news/illinois/…
City Council approves the "snap curfew" ordinance, but supporters' victory could be short lived @WGNNews wgntv.com/news/chicago-n…
"If you're not standing up and speaking out today about the authoritarian tendencies of this President, you are not realizing the moment that we are in." ICYMI: 1-on-1 with @GovPritzker on @WGNNews: wgntv.com/political-repo…
"He’s lying. He doesn’t give a wit about fighting antisemitism. He just doesn’t." @GovPritzker opens up about his faith, antisemitism in America, and taking on Trump in this @WGNNews interview: wgntv.com/political-repo…
After some speculation about her future plans, @CastroforIL22 announces she won’t leave the state legislature to run for IL-08. So far there’s at least 3 people who already want the rare open seat in the west/northwest suburbs: @JunaidForUs @MorrisonForIL and @BankoleYasmeen
Mayor Brandon Johnson is marking 2 years in office today. Last week, we invited members of the community to ask him questions about his record and the road ahead. ICYMI, check out the @WGNNews town hall with @ChicagosMayor here: wgntv.com/news/chicago-n…
Biss is now the third candidate to get in the race for this seat in Congress that hasn't been open since 1999 (!!) @tahmanbradley has the story and an interview with Biss on his campaign:
Two-term Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, long-rumored to be eyeing higher office, today launched a bid to replace retiring Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdfse2vm
Less than three weeks before the deadline, a Democratic budget negotiator in Springfield tells WGN-TV Governor Pritzker's 2026 proposed budget is roughly $500 million short and lawmakers are scrambling to find cuts. Negotiations continue behind closed doors.
And on @CNN just now, @JBPritzker suggests the same... mentioning @RahmEmanuel by name.
Hmmm. @capitolfax wonders whether prominent Dem consultants are publicly advising against a 3rd JB Pritzker term to clear field for Rahm run for governor capitolfax.com/2025/05/13/axe…
Election Night in America, the Chicago Way! Join us on air and WGNTV.com/live @WGNNews
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✅ DNC in Chicago Months of planning, 5 days of live coverage, dozens of interviews, 1 historic speech, almost no pictures taken. Thanks to our incredible @WGNNews team that makes the impossible possible and has fun while doing it.
“Donald Trump has suffocated the soul of the Republican Party,” says former Republican Congressman from Illinois @AdamKinzinger on stage at the DNC.
The stage says Governor Walz, the signs say Coach. “Thank you for bringing joy to this fight,” the Dem VP nominee tells the convention hall. @WGNNews
.@GovPritzker: "Donald Trump thinks we should trust him on the economy because he claims to be very rich. Take it from an actual billionaire, Trump is rich in only one thing: stupidity." Quite a line there. #twill
The VP nominee starts his day in Chicago with a quick jog. @WGNNews was there!
WGN can confirm @Tim_Walz runs in Hoka shoes.