Daywatch: Meta set to spend $750K backing Illinois statehouse candidates

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date March 5, 2026, 8 a.m.
Last Updated March 5, 2026, 8 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/05/daywatch-meta-set-to-spend-750k-backing-illinois-statehouse-candidates/

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Good morning, Chicago. Social media giant Meta is [ pouring money into Illinois’ Democratic statehouse primary races ][1] as the company behind Facebook and Instagram faces a wave of state-level proposals that could likely affect its bottom line. After putting $45 million into a super PAC last yea...