Dems elect Harmon to serve as president of Illinois Senate January 20, 2020 11:57 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Don Harmon was elected Sunday as the next Illinois Senate president, becoming the first…
Illinois Senate takes up final legislative matters Sunday June 3, 2019 11:16 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate returns for what lawmakers hope is the final day of a…
Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot addresses the Illinois Senate April 12, 2019 11:29 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – During the second day of her visit to Springfield, Chicago mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot told…
Illinois Senate OKs $15 minimum wage, moves to House February 8, 2019 12:20 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has approved increasing the state’s minimum wage to $15 over six…
Illinois Senate OKs $15 minimum wage, moves to House February 7, 2019 9:14 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has approved increasing the state’s minimum wage to $15 over six…
Pritzker picks St. Clair County prosecutor to lead police January 23, 2019 12:22 pm|BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – The St. Clair County state’s attorney is in line to become head of the…
Trumps names ex-Illinois state senator Kenyan ambassador January 4, 2019 12:29 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – President Donald Trump has tabbed former Illinois State Sen. Kyle McCarter as ambassador to…
New Illinois ride-share law takes effect August 8, 2018 11:28 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois legislation designed to ensure ride-share drivers undergo adequate background checks is now law.
Rauner will get gender pay-equity plan a 2nd time May 30, 2018 11:31 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has again approved a prohibition on employers asking applicants their salary…
Illinois House nixes plan to use drones for crowd-monitoring May 26, 2018 12:57 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Legislation to allow Chicago police to use drones for surveillance of large crowds has…
Illinois Senate wants more health data on veterans May 26, 2018 12:56 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has unanimously endorsed a plan to require reports on veterans’ health…
Illinois Senate votes to raise teacher salaries May 18, 2018 11:07 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has approved raising public school teacher salaries to a minimum of…
Illinois sends gov. plan on state’s handling of Quincy May 11, 2018 11:06 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has voted unanimously to require administrators of state veterans’ homes to…
Illinois Senate votes to teach LGBT history in school May 2, 2018 10:50 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has approved requiring public schools to teach LGBT history.
Weaver welcomes dozens of high school students to Capitol May 1, 2018 11:24 pm|More than 50 high school students descended on Springfield on April 25 to take on the legislative process,…
Senate urges Rauner to reject Trump border call for troops April 13, 2018 12:20 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate is urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to reject a presidential call to…
Gun curbs get Illinois Senate OK, wait-period plan to Rauner March 15, 2018 12:16 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has adopted a ban on bump stocks, an age limit to…
Illinois Senate approves marijuana ballot question March 2, 2018 12:46 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois voters would be able to say whether they support legalizing recreational marijuana under a proposal…
Illinois legislators join to form children’s health caucus March 1, 2018 12:34 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — There’s a new caucus made up of members of the Illinois House and Senate from both…
Illinois lawmakers revisit gun legislation February 23, 2018 12:45 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Advocates for gun control have renewed their push to require Illinois firearm stores to get state…