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Misconduct runs rampant in Illinois Senate Democrat Caucus
What is this "high ethical standard" in today's Democrat-controlled Senate? Is everything short of a federal indictment and conviction ok? -
Appeals court: Pritzker 2020 biz closure orders, alone, not enough to allow biz owners to sue for illegal takings
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected yet another challenge to Pritzker's long-running use of emergency executive powers amid the Covid pandemic, saying plaintiffs didn't provide enough to back their sprawling claims that Pritzker trampled their rights -
Judge: COVID gathering limits not likely to return, so IL GOP can't sue Pritzker over earlier shutdowns
Republicans had argued Gov. JB Pritzker's COVID-related limits on the size of political gatherings were unconstitutional, because he selectively enforced them, allowing huge Black Lives Matter protests, while shutting down GOP gatherings in 2020. -
Democrats pass state budget in the dead of night
The budget process in Illinois is an embarrassment. This year’s budget, like last year's, was passed in the dead of night with no legislators actually reading the bill. -
ILGOP statement on push to impeach former President Trump
Ten Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives have formally voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, and a few in the Senate may join them as well. This action has created widespread division and anger among the Republican party both nationally and here in Illinois. -
Reform advocates hope change in IL Speaker's office brings more than just new tone
Those who represent businesses and employers in Illinois say they hope the switch from former Speaker Madigan to Speaker Chris Welch will help create opportunities for cooperation and reform, despite Welch's lockstep support for Madigan through his legislative career. -
Pritzker's 'fair tax' proposal goes down in flames in Metro-East; Also falls short statewide
After having spent $56 million of his own money on a “Vote Yes” campaign, Gov. JB Pritzker's progressive income tax proposal appears to have failed, according to several media sources reporting on more than 90 percent of Illinois votes counted. -
Internal polling shows Kay taking lead over Stuart in 112th House District
The race for the 112th House District between incumbent Katie Stuart (D-Collinsville) and Republican challenger Dwight Kay of Glen Carbon has tightened - with internal polling showing Kay taking a two-point lead, up from a four-point deficit in polling conducted last week. -
State central committeeman Winchester sues state GOP; case removed to federal court
BENTON – Bob Winchester, central committeeman of the Illinois Republican Party since 1992, claims in U.S. district court that the party rigged an election against him. -
'Independent' legislators toe the Madigan line
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested and convicted on corruption charges last year, sentenced to a 12-year prison sentence, and ordered to a pay a $1.75 million fine and forfeit $5.3 million in ill-gotten gains.