State Representative Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) says she will not seek an appointment to the State Senate.

Five of the 11 regions in the state’s COVID-19 “Restore Illinois” plan are allowed to begin legally reopening bars and restaurants to indoor serve, though still at limited capacity.

The streets surrounding the Illinois State Capitol looked more like a warzone checkpoint than the welcoming public building in downtown Springfield that often awaits lawmakers, staff, and visitors.

Governor JB Pritzker announced a lower threshold for indoor bar and restaurant service Friday.

As Rep. Chris Welch’s (D-Hillside) campaign for House Speaker heated up late Tuesday into early Wednesday, disturbing past allegations of violence against and harassment of women were brought back into the public arena.

For however long Michael Joseph Madigan decides to stay in the Illinois General Assembly, his political obituary is already written.

Republicans in the State Senate cried foul early Wednesday morning when an updated criminal reform bill totaling 750 pages hit their desks at 3:00 A.M. and they began debating it an hour later.

Michael J. Madigan watched silently Wednesday afternoon in Springfield as Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside) was sworn in as Illinois’ 70th Speaker of the House and the first African American to lead the chamber.

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) probably has a little bit of a sour taste in his mouth after spending the past six-plus years constantly fighting with then-Speaker Michael Madigan.

At the end of a lame duck session with an unprecedented focus on racial equity, the Illinois House of Representatives has chosen a Black man to lead the chamber for the first time in the state’s history.

Pending a last-minute implosion, House Democrats are expected to elect Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside) as the first Black Speaker of the House in the state’s 202-year history.

With some 16 hours remaining before the new General Assembly votes on a new Speaker of the House, Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch is on the verge of making history.

After falling short of the necessary votes to retain his position Sunday night, embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan suspended his campaign re-election to the position. Democrats from across the state were shocked by Madigan’s announcement.

Three members of the House Black Caucus told us late last night that Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside) was, indeed, the choice of the group to run for Speaker and has unanimous support among the 22 members of the group.

Governor JB Pritzker announced Monday Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia would resign following fallout from a COVID-19 outbreak that killed more than a quarter of residents at the state-run LaSalle Veterans’ Home.

After failing to reach the 60 votes he needs to retain the Speaker’s gavel in a private Democratic caucus Sunday night, embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan announced Monday morning he was “suspending” his campaign for Speaker, but not dropping out.