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State Buys New West Loop Office Building in Chicago
State Buys New West Loop Office Building in Chicago

Bars that serve food and restaurants in four suburban counties are now allowed to legally re-open to limited indoor service.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 27, 2021
Indoor Dining Allowed in Four More Suburban Counties
Indoor Dining Allowed in Four More Suburban Counties

Bars that serve food and restaurants in four suburban counties are now allowed to legally re-open to limited indoor service.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 26, 2021
Frustration, Blame Game Surrounds Delay to Vaccinate Long Term Care Facilities
Frustration, Blame Game Surrounds Delay to Vaccinate Long Term Care Facilities

There may be many adjectives to describe how the vaccination rollout is going in Illinois, and the United States generally, but “smoothly” isn’t one of those words.

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NewsBen GarbarekJanuary 26, 2021
Moore-Wolfe, Turner to Vie for Manar Senate Seat
Moore-Wolfe, Turner to Vie for Manar Senate Seat

We’re told both Decatur Mayor Julie Moore-Wolfe and Springfield Alderwoman Doris Turner have applied to replace former Senator Andy Manar in the Statehouse.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 25, 2021
Former Logan County Clerk Replaces Brady in Senate
Former Logan County Clerk Replaces Brady in Senate

She spent 24 years as Logan County Clerk before retiring from the job in 2018. Now, Sally Turner has a new job: State Senator.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 25, 2021
Chicago Bars and Restaurants Reopen for Indoor Service, But Will Crowd Limits Allow Them to Survive?
Chicago Bars and Restaurants Reopen for Indoor Service, But Will Crowd Limits Allow Them to Survive?

Over the weekend, restaurants and bars in the the city of Chicago and suburban Cook County were legally allowed to restart indoor service.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 25, 2021
UPDATED: High School Sports Could Resume Soon, Masks Required for Games, Maximum 50 Spectators
UPDATED: High School Sports Could Resume Soon, Masks Required for Games, Maximum 50 Spectators

The Pritzker administration announced Friday it would allow youth sports, like high school and junior high, to restart local and conference games when a school’s region drops to “Phase 4” mitigations.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 22, 2021
The Kinzinger Problem
The Kinzinger Problem

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) has become a darling of the national media in recent months for his biting criticisms of former President Donald Trump.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 22, 2021
Brady Seat Could Be Filled This Weekend
Brady Seat Could Be Filled This Weekend

Since former Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) resigned his seat at the end of December, many aspiring politicos have weighed seeking the appointment for the final two years of Brady’s term.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 22, 2021
UPDATED: Some Lawmakers Upset Prison Inmates Get COVID-19 Vaccination Priority
UPDATED: Some Lawmakers Upset Prison Inmates Get COVID-19 Vaccination Priority

There wasn’t much of a debate who should get the COVID-19 vaccines first: healthcare workers. Who should get the vaccine after them is where any consensus begins to fall apart.

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NewsBen GarbarekJanuary 21, 2021
Illinois Congressional Delegation at Inauguration
Illinois Congressional Delegation at Inauguration

Numerous members of the Illinois congressional delegation attended President Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 20, 2021
Steans to Resign from Senate, Rep. Cassidy Likely Replacement
Steans to Resign from Senate, Rep. Cassidy Likely Replacement

State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago), a respected lawmaker who ushered through gay marriage and marijuana legalization, announced Tuesday she’ll be resigning from the Senate at the end of January.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 19, 2021
UPDATED: Scherer Won't Move to Senate
UPDATED: Scherer Won't Move to Senate

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

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 19, 2021
Many Suburban Communities Not Enforcing Bar and Restaurant Rules
Many Suburban Communities Not Enforcing Bar and Restaurant Rules

It appears many suburban Cook County communities are not helping the Cook County Department of Public Health enforce Governor JB Pritzker’s executive order banning indoor bar and restaurant service.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 19, 2021
What's Next for Madigan?
What's Next for Madigan?

He has spent 50 years in the legislature, but could now-former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s days in the General Assembly be winding down?

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 19, 2021
Indoor Restaurant and Bar Service Trickling Back in Parts of the State
Indoor Restaurant and Bar Service Trickling Back in Parts of the State

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.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 18, 2021
Though No Specific Threats, State Capitol Complex Remains Locked Down
Though No Specific Threats, State Capitol Complex Remains Locked Down

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.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 18, 2021
Pritzker to Allow Indoor Dining, Bar Service Sooner Than Originally Planned, But Not Yet
Pritzker to Allow Indoor Dining, Bar Service Sooner Than Originally Planned, But Not Yet

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

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 15, 2021
Allegations Against Women Continue to Haunt New Speaker
Allegations Against Women Continue to Haunt New Speaker

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.

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 15, 2021
The Complicated Legacy of Michael Madigan
The Complicated Legacy of Michael Madigan

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

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NewsPatrick PfingstenJanuary 15, 2021
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