A former State Senator for the west side of Chicago who became a lobbyist is facing federal tax charges in connection to her alleged role in the Commonwealth Edison bribery scheme.
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A group of Republicans are introducing legislation that would allow the Illinois Supreme Court to appoint 16 independent commissioners to draw legislative maps instead of the General Assembly.
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Governor JB Pritzker was in one of the state’s poorest places Monday, but the legislation touted will likely do little to help residents in struggling Pembroke Township in Kankakee County.
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Gary Rabine says he isn’t like the last two Illinois governors. He is wealthy, to be sure, but says his wealth came from hard work in businesses like paving and roofing.
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In many parts of the state, COVID-19 positivity is back on the rise. While officials don’t know yet if the rise in positivity is a “blip” or part of a new surge, the state said Monday it won’t be entering the “bridge phase” to increase re-opening around the state.
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The Illinois Gaming Board has yet to act on casino applications nearly two years after a massive gaming bill was passed. Leaders in Rockford say they’re concerned a new Wisconsin casino could hurt their efforts to gain traction.
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A massive health care reform bill aimed at saving lives and increasing equity in African American and Latino communities is headed to Governor Pritzker’s desk for signature, even as Republicans said the state can’t afford the high cost of the legislation.
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Governor JB Pritzker appeared open Wednesday to signing a redistricting plan that does not use current census data.
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On the heels of mass shootings in Boulder, CO and Atlanta, Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state should “limit” assault rifles.
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When Attorney General Kwame Raoul used his vaccination Friday as a photo op to promote the inoculation for hesitant minority communities, it may have highlighted the patchwork of qualifications that have frustrated so many.
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Speaker Welch, President Harmon, Governor Pritzker, it’s time to take notice: your constituents want, no, check that, they demand you pass real, substantive ethics reform right now.
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The Senator who wrote and passed the new and controversial criminal justice reform bill in January may have been dissatisfied with the results of his bill after a man who chased him in his car with a gun was able to post bond and leave jail.
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Governor JB Pritzker has written a check for another $35 million to his campaign account in what appears to be the clearest sign he’s running for re-election in 2022.
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If you took anything out of the first meeting of the Senate Redistricting Committee this week, it’s obvious Democrats want to push through a map before June 30 while Republicans want to delay as long as possible for a seat at the table.
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A State Senator who was key in major changes to the state’s criminal justice system earlier this year was threatened by a man with a gun while in Springfield this weekend.
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House Democrats voted to condemn a conservative Republican State Representative for comments made in a video before the insurrection attempt at the U.S. Capitol in January.
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Governor JB Pritzker Thursday outlined the route to the COVID-19 finish line that will, hopefully, get us all back to pre-pandemic life.
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You have an extra month to file your taxes. The state joined the federal government Thursday pushing back the traditional April 15 deadline to May 17.
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Governor JB Pritzker will announce an expanded re-opening phase in between the current “Phase 4” restrictions and “Phase 5,” which essentially re-opens the state completely.
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I tend to remember campaigns I lose more than campaigns I win anyway, but this is one I’ll never forget.
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