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Bears Bill Facing Major Senate Hurdles
Bears Bill Facing Major Senate Hurdles

With less than two weeks remaining before the scheduled adjournment of spring legislative session, we’re finally getting a sense of where the Senate stands on legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois.

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Pritzker Dings Johnson Over Bears Stadium Talks
Pritzker Dings Johnson Over Bears Stadium Talks

Long simmering tensions between Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson popped up again Monday as Pritzker and the General Assembly face an end-of-session deadline to pass legislation to keep the Chicago Bears in the state of Illinois.

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Illinois GOP Elects Former DuPage Auditor Grogan as New Chairman
Illinois GOP Elects Former DuPage Auditor Grogan as New Chairman

The Illinois Republican State Central Committee voted to oust state party Chair Kathy Salvi after a nearly two-year run Monday, replacing her with former DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan.

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Bears Bill Facing Major Senate Hurdles
Bears Bill Facing Major Senate Hurdles

With less than two weeks remaining before the scheduled adjournment of spring legislative session, we’re finally getting a sense of where the Senate stands on legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois.

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Pritzker Dings Johnson Over Bears Stadium Talks
Pritzker Dings Johnson Over Bears Stadium Talks

Long simmering tensions between Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson popped up again Monday as Pritzker and the General Assembly face an end-of-session deadline to pass legislation to keep the Chicago Bears in the state of Illinois.

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Illinois GOP Elects Former DuPage Auditor Grogan as New Chairman
Illinois GOP Elects Former DuPage Auditor Grogan as New Chairman

The Illinois Republican State Central Committee voted to oust state party Chair Kathy Salvi after a nearly two-year run Monday, replacing her with former DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan.

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Pritzker Taken to Springfield Hospital Following "Complication" from Urology Procedure
Pritzker Taken to Springfield Hospital Following "Complication" from Urology Procedure

Governor JB Pritzker was taken to a Springfield hospital late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

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Are Dems Facing Civil War Over State Budget?
Are Dems Facing Civil War Over State Budget?

With an added a layer of pessimism about the upcoming fiscal year, simmering tensions between Democratic leaders and progressives could bubble to the surface.

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Frerichs Says State Will Continue to Invest in Israel
Frerichs Says State Will Continue to Invest in Israel

Even though Democratic frustration with Israel has picked up nationwide, State Treasurer Mike Frerichs says he isn’t changing the state’s investment strategy.

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It's Time for Gas Tax Relief
It's Time for Gas Tax Relief

There are few times in politics when the legislature has an easy answer to a complicated question.

Speaker Welch Should Say More about Rep. Harry Benton Scandal
Speaker Welch Should Say More about Rep. Harry Benton Scandal

When House Speaker Chris Welch passed his first rules package in early 2021 after ascending to lead the chamber, his press release crowed about increasing “transparency” in state government. Five years later, that promise feels like a lifetime ago.

Opinion: Don't Blame Republicans, Fix the Bears Deal
Opinion: Don't Blame Republicans, Fix the Bears Deal

Recently, the lead negotiator on the Chicago Bears stadium proposal suggested Republicans are trying to have it “both ways,” claiming we oppose the deal while also blaming Democrats for potentially losing the team.

Time for the Illinois GOP to Change or Die
Time for the Illinois GOP to Change or Die

If Tuesday’s results for Republicans in the primary election, especially in statewide races, shows anything, it shows the GOP is in the worst position it has ever been to win in Illinois.

Ten Thoughts on Governor Pritzker's Budget and State of the State Address
Ten Thoughts on Governor Pritzker's Budget and State of the State Address

Governor JB Pritzker presented his eight state budget proposal to the General Assembly Wednesday. Here are ten thoughts on what the Governor had to say.

What Governor Pritzker Should Say in his Budget Address
What Governor Pritzker Should Say in his Budget Address

Governor JB Pritzker is set to give his eighth combined State of the State and budget address Wednesday to a joint session of the General Assembly. Here’s what he should say.

 

 
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