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On the Record: Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias discusses modernizing the office, Carvana settlement, transition team
After more than two decades, Illinois has a new Secretary of State. Alexi Giannoulias (D-Illinois) was sworn in earlier this month, taking charge after Jesse White retired.

Illinois Secretary of State-elect Alexi Giannoulias brings opponent Dan Brady onto transition team
The winner of race for Illinois Secretary of State and his opponent are setting politics aside.

Editorial: Alexi Giannoulias for Illinois secretary of state
For most Illinoisans, a visit to one of the state’s euphemistically named driver’s services facilities makes going to the dentist for a root canal feel

Secretary of state hopefuls focus on modernization, differ on fees
By Jerry Nowicki | Capitol News Illinois For the first time since 1998, the secretary of state seat in Illinois will be an open one

Alexi Giannoulias: Illinois Secretary of State candidate answers Tribune Editorial Board questionnaire
To inform voters and to help the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board make endorsements, the board posed a series of questions to the candidates running for Illinois Secretary of State. See how other the other candidate answered here.

Editorial: Tribune endorses Alexi Giannoulias
What do driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations have to do with abortion or Donald Trump?

Daily Herald endorsement: Giannoulias for Secretary of State
The Daily Herald endorses Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Dan Brady in the March 17 primary race for secretary of state.

Congressman Quigley endorses Giannoulias in heated Democratic primary: ‘I know Alexi will be a great secretary of state’
Quigley’s endorsement is the ninth Giannoulias has received from a current or former Democratic member of the U.S House or Senate.

Democrat Giannoulias in the driver’s seat in race for campaign cash in hotly contested secretary of state contest
Monday marked an Illinois State Board of Elections deadline to file a required quarterly report of contributions and expenditures, but a number of primary candidates had not yet filed their reports late Monday.

Alexi Giannoulias backed by retiring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and supporters of Ald. Pat Dowell in bid for secretary of state
SPRINGFIELD — Days after announcing he will step down from his congressional seat, veteran U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush announced Friday he will endorse Alexi Giannoulias