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ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Announces Police Reform Bill
Attorney General Raoul Announces Police Reform Bill Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced legislation to improve the police certification and de-certification process as part of his ongoing effort to advocate for policies that make lasting, systemic change to policing in Illinois. -
Illinois House passes bill increasing pre-judgment interest for personal injury plaintiffs
House Bill 3360, sponsored by Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Belleville) and Rep. Marcus Evans, Jr. (D-Chicago), would lengthen the pre-judgment interest accrual period to when an alleged wrongdoer has notice of the injury versus when a plaintiff files suit. -
Madigan suspends campaign for House Speaker
The most powerful speaker in American history may finally be stepping aside amid a wide-ranging federal corruption probe. -
A New Year's resolution for lawmakers
It’s a new year, and just like many of us, Illinois lawmakers in the General Assembly still need a New Year’s resolution. -
Madigan's loyal stragglers
The Special Investigative Committee officially put an end to their “investigation” into Mike Madigan’s alleged involvement in the ComEd bribery scandal Monday afternoon. Each Democrat member of the committee headed by State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside) voted to strike down a motion to discipline the Speaker. -
Air monitoring for five Illinois cities to be considered by lawmakers at JCAR hearing
Illinois lawmakers will consider a requirement that ambient air in or around five cities be monitored for ethylene oxide levels during a meeting of the the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) Tuesday morning. -
IL Supreme Court to decide if taxpayer can sue state over constitutionality of $14B bond issues
The Illinois Supreme Court granted the Illinois Attorney General's petition to appeal a lower court's ruling that a taxpayer should be allowed to move ahead with a lawsuit accusing state lawmakers of borrowing $14 billion to pay pensions and overdue bills in violation of state constitutional limits. -
Democrat Metro-East reps remain silent on Madigan future; 19 others across state vow not to re-elect Speaker
Local Democrat state representatives continue to remain quiet over their positions on the future of House Speaker Michael Madigan despite 19 fellow Democratic state legislators vowing not to vote for his re-election to the post. -
Illinois cell phone taxes highest in nation
Nearly one-third of the cell phone bills in Illinois are taxes -
Political Indoctrination In Illinois Schools Would Be Mandatory Under Pending Rule
ISBE, the Illinois State Board of Education, has proposed a rule for Illinois schools titled “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards.” -
Pension reform key to protecting Illinois services, taxpayers after ‘fair tax’ rejection
Asking Illinoisans to pay more in taxes to receive less in services has been the trend in state government for the past decade, driven by the ever-growing cost of Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation pension crisis. -
Madison County voters approve lower tax rate; Taxpayers support stopping legislators' automatic salary increase, reject double dipping
Madison County voters overwhelmingly support referendums seeking to save taxpayer money. By a margin of 78-22, voters approved a binding resolution lowering the maximum tax rate to .18 percent. Voters also opposed the non-binding resolution asking if they supported double dipping, which is when retired county employees and officials draw a pension while also drawing a salary paid for by taxpayers. The resolution was rejected in a vote of 70 to 30 percent. The most significant margin was in support of a non-binding resolution asking if Illinois General Assembly legislators should not receive automatic pay increases. Voters overwhelmingly supported the question by a vote of 87 to 13 percent. -
Republican Elik flips 111th House seat in 10-point win over incumbent Democrat Bristow
By a 10-point margin, Republican Amy Elik of Alton has defeated Democrat incumbent Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton) for the 111th House District. -
Pritzker issues 9th emergency declaration to extend COVID-19 powers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a ninth disaster proclamation, extending his emergency powers for another 30 days over all of Illinois. -
Nearly $3 million spent to keep Bristow seat in Democratic majority - nearly nine times as Republican challenger Elik's campaign
Since State Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton) was first elected in 2018, her campaign committee has pulled in $2,960,236 - half of which has come since the beginning of the month. -
Forget about Pritzker - this is about you
By this time, with the millions of dollars spent for and against, you have been inundated with advertising on Gov. Pritzker’s so-called “Fair Tax.” Pritzker himself put in $56 million of his own fortune into the “Vote Yes” campaign. -
Elik and Ciampoli urge 'yes' vote to end automatic pay increases for state legislators in advisory referendum
One of three advisory referenda for Madison County voters asks whether automatic pay increases for state lawmakers should end, a question which local Republican candidates for state representative urge a "yes" vote. -
Illinois ballots don't give voters plain language behind 'Fair Tax' amendment
The amendment’s ballot language misleads voters about what a graduated income tax would do if passed Nov. 3 in Illinois. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Releases Voter Guidance for 2020 General Election
Attorney General Raoul Releases Voter Guidance for 2020 General Election Attorney General Kwame Raoul released new online guidance to help Illinois residents understand their rights during the 2020 general election. -
Madigan spent millions to elect, retain Illinois Supreme Court Justice Kilbride
Committees controlled by the speaker of the Illinois House funded more than half of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride’s campaign contributions in 2010. Kilbride is up for retention again this year.