Positive COVID-19 test for worker at House meeting place May 28, 2020 9:37 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The chief of staff for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says a worker at…
Legislator seeking Pritzker recall due to uemployment woes May 27, 2020 9:38 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois Republican state representative has announced plans to seek the recall Gov. J.B.…
Illinois lawmakers pass $40B budget, Chicago casino measure May 24, 2020 7:30 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers have approved a $40 billion state budget and a plan to address…
Tracy co-sponsors Republican plan to reopen Illinois May 22, 2020 7:38 pm|Republican State Sen. Jil Tracy is co-sponsoring a state reopening plan that differs from the Restore Illinois plan…
Hammond heads to Springfield for unusual lawmaking session May 19, 2020 11:02 pm|Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield on Wednesday, albeit under unusual circumstances.
Hammond previews legislative session, says COVID-19 response will be debated May 18, 2020 10:52 pm|The Illinois General Assembly will meet for three days this week, Wednesday through Friday, the first time they…
GOP agitates for chance to negotiate COVID-19 re-opening May 15, 2020 9:33 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Republicans are agitating for a say in how Illinois will reopen for business during…
Illinois House postpones session over COVID-19 concerns March 16, 2020 10:21 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois House on Monday postponed its session in Springfield until danger from spreading…
Inspectors: Lawmakers’ watchdog too weak to matter February 7, 2020 12:04 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Investigations into misconduct by Illinois lawmakers should be confidential and free of oversight, particularly…
Listen to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State Address January 29, 2020 10:21 pm|Here is Governor JB Pritzker’s 2020 State of the State Address, given Wednesday to the Illinois General Assembly.…
Hammond talks shortcomings of pension consolidation bill November 25, 2019 9:00 pm|The Illinois General Assembly recently passed legislation designed to aid municipalities with the cost of public safety pensions,…
Lightfoot: Taxes will be hiked if Springfield doesn’t act October 19, 2019 12:04 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city’s property taxes will be increased if her agenda…
Weaver: “We failed” Chamber members October 3, 2019 10:06 pm|One of the state lawmakers representing this area isn’t speaking very highly of his other colleagues in the…
Scalise tells Illinois GOP it can recover by rebuilding August 16, 2019 2:00 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The No. 2 Republican in the U.S. House has a hopeful message for the…
Illinois dispensaries prepare for recreational marijuana June 10, 2019 11:17 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois dispensaries are staffing up and remodeling in preparation for the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Bishop bans Communion for abortion-rights supporters June 7, 2019 11:23 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Roman Catholic bishop of Springfield has banned the Illinois General Assembly’s leaders from…
The Latest: Senate concludes budget, construction, tax plans June 2, 2019 11:30 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Latest on the action in the Illinois General Assembly (all times local):
Illinois Legislature rushes to complete huge to-do list June 1, 2019 11:11 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers are rushing to complete their spring session chocked full of hot button…
Senate completes work on $39.9B budget June 1, 2019 11:07 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Latest on action in the Illinois General Assembly (all times local):
Illinois lawmakers to consider new teacher testing methods May 5, 2019 5:13 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Two bills are pending in the Illinois General Assembly that would pause or permanently…