Kevin Bessler, The Center Square News
GOP lawmakers call for ethics reform special session following another guilty verdict
(The Center Square) – With another black eye on Illinois politics with the conviction of Michael Madigan’s former chief of staff, Republicans are calling for changes.
Illinois responds to state's attorneys attempt to throw out provision to end cash bail
(The Center Square) – Saying the plaintiffs’ “grab-bag of constitutional theories” should be rejected, the state of Illinois has responded to a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of ending cash bail.
First time in over two decades, Illinois voters to choose a new secretary of state
(The Center Square) – For the first time in nearly a quarter century, Illinois will have a new secretary of state.
Data: Jobs continue to flow from pro-union states like Illinois to right-to-work states
(The Center Square) – Jobs continue to pour out of pro-union states like Illinois and into states with more free-market policies, a report based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows.
Lawmaker wants to block Pritzker from paying staff with private dollars
(The Center Square) – Saying private dollars shouldn't be used to pay public employees, an Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would prevent Gov. J.B. Pritzker from paying state employees out of his pocket on top of the salaries taxpayers already pay for.
Republicans call Democrats' congressional boundary maps 'shameful'
(The Center Square) – Republicans are once again frustrated with the Democratic congressional boundary maps released on Friday, with one calling it shameful, partisan gerrymandering.
Rent prices in Illinois dropping more than in most other states
As housing prices continue to go up in Illinois, rental prices are heading in the other direction.The state is seeing one of the biggest declines in rental prices in the country.