Even after Governor JB Pritzker said last week more state funding for Chicago’s ongoing migrant crisis was unlikely, it discussions are ongoing for potential legislative action during the fall veto session, which begins in Springfield in two weeks.
Read MoreA group of some of the most progressive Democrats in Springfield have blamed Israel denying Palestinians “basic human rights” for the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israelis.
Read MoreThe Illinois campaign operation of Florida’s Republican Governor and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis have claimed to be the only campaign with a full slate of delegates and alternates for the March primary.
Read MorePetition circulation for presidential candidates and delegates begins in the state this weekend, and it appears some Republican campaigns are struggling to recruit delegate candidates.
Read MoreIn the latest volley for responsibility of thousands of asylum-seeking migrants being bussed to Chicago, Governor JB Pritzker asked the White House Monday for help.
Read MoreGambling revenue continues to grow in Illinois, with more expected as new casinos have opened in Chicago and Rockford.
Read MoreIt’s over 5,000 miles as the crow flies between Carbondale, Illinois and Kyiv, Ukraine, but it appears the Russian invasion and ongoing war in Ukraine is set to be a hot topic in a southern Illinois congressional primary.
Read MoreIt appears House Democrats have not yet decided whether to renew a controversial tax credit to provide scholarships to private schools or if it will expire at the end of the year.
Read MoreA new audit of the much maligned Department of Children of Family Services (DCFS) shows the agency failed to report cases of child abuse and neglect to authorities and schools, sometimes for years.
Read MoreDeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes, a recently announced Democratic candidate in the 76th House District, may cause himself some headaches catering to progressive primary Democratic voters.
Read MoreA battle could be brewing among Republicans in their efforts to hold on to a suburban legislative district.
Read MoreWesley Kash, a former Assistant State’s Attorney in Jefferson County, reported more than $200,000 in contributions this week in his primary campaign against Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), but it appears the contributions blew the state’s campaign contribution caps illegally.
Read MoreThe battle between mainstream conservatives and the right wing of the Republican Party could be on full display in a northern Illinois legislative district next year, and Republican leaders hope it could be a blueprint for picking up seats they’ve lost in recent cycles.
Read MoreRep. Randy Frese (R-Paloma) announced Wednesday he won’t seek re-election in 2024.
Read MoreWhen the doors opened a little after 8:30 Monday morning to the DuPage County Courtroom previously known as Bond Court, a gaggle of lawyers scrambled around computers and files to prepare for 22 cases.
Read MoreMultiple sources say recently retired Winnebago County Judge Joe McGraw plans to jump into the Republican primary for the 17th Congressional District, hoping to challenge freshman Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) next year.
Read MoreRep. Jenn Ladisch-Douglass (D-Elmhust) announced Friday she won’t seek re-election in 2024.
Read MoreSupporters of a state authorized program to provide scholarships to low-income students to attend private schools have been making the rounds this week in a desperate attempt to convince the General Assembly to renew the program before it expires at the end of the year.
Read MoreWhen Governor JB Pritzker stood on a stage with executives from Chinese manufacturer Gotion Friday, he attempted to play up the new jobs and new electric vehicle manufacturing coming to Illinois.
Read MoreLongtime east-Central Illinois Rep. Bill Black passed away Saturday . He was 81.
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