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Illinois lawmakers should read laws before they pass them
Politicians use a loophole to bypass the Illinois Constitution’s requirement that bills be read on three separate days before they are passed. Instead, they often gut minor bills and put significant legislation in the bills within a day of the vote. -
CPS can't force teachers to get COVID vax, get tested, or get fired, Springfield judge says
Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow says Chicago Public Schools lacks authority under state law to enforce its so-called vax-or-test mandate, and also can't rely on its contract with the Chicago Teachers Union to sidestep the law -
Davis Co-sponsors Federal Legislation to Uphold State Parental Involvement Laws for Minors Receiving Abortions Out-of-state
Davis Co-sponsors Federal Legislation to Uphold State Parental Involvement Laws for Minors Receiving Abortions Out-of-state. -
Governor Pritzker Celebrates Landmark Legislation Paying Off $4.1 Billion as Civic Federation Endorses Governor's FY23 Budget Proposal
Governor Pritzker Celebrates Landmark Legislation Paying Off $4.1 Billion as Civic Federation Endorses Governor's FY23 Budget Proposal. -
The latest, brazen whoppers from Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his party
Election years are “silly season,” it’s often said in Illinois, but this year is one for the record books. -
Illinois House passes plan to partially refill unemployment fund
The Illinois House voted to use $2.7 billion in federal relief to partially refill the state’s depleted unemployment trust fund. Some lawmakers said it’s not enough. -
Illinois Supreme Court: Election laws don't forbid elected officials from using campaign funds to pay criminal defense bills
Former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis' cooperation with feds makes it OK for him to spend campaign cash on legal defense of corruption investigation, the state high court says -
Asbestos lawyer comes out of retirement again to run for judge; Threlkeld-Julian race to play out in gerrymandered district
Madison County Circuit Judge Christopher Threlkeld and attorney Barry Julian filed nominating petitions on Monday for a judicial vacancy that just one-third of county voters will decide in November. -
This bad idea won't go away: Illinois bill would make general contractors liable for wage claims against subcontractors
Leave it to the Illinois General Assembly to find ways to make life more expensive and difficult for employers. -
IL legislation would OK 'predatory lending practices' in third-party lawsuit funding, boost costs for all, biz groups warn
SB1099, the so-called Consumer Legal Funding Act, would produce even more lawsuits, that take longer to settle, while allowing lawsuit investors to charge 18% interest rates, assessed every 6 months, to people borrowing money to fund lawsuits, business groups say -
Governor Pritzker Launches Initiative to Improve Behavioral Health Services for Children
Governor Pritzker Launches Initiative to Improve Behavioral Health Services for Children. -
After 2 years, it's time to limit Pritzker's emergency powers
March 12 marks two years of life under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s emergency powers. It is time lawmakers had a say in how long those powers last. -
Sangamon County State's Attorney, Alton native appointed to Illinois Forensic Science Commission
Sangamon County State’s Attorney and Alton native Dan Wright has been appointed to the newly-formed Illinois Forensic Science Commission. -
Haine appeals subcircuit law he calls 'unjust, unconstitutional and riddled with problems'
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine has filed a notice of appeal on the Feb. 24 dismissal of his lawsuit against a state law that divided Madison County's judiciary into three subcircuits. -
Amendment 1 would cement Madigan union deals in Illinois' constitution, perhaps forever
Voters can deal a blow to the legacy of former House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is indicted on public corruption and racketeering charges, if they defeat Amendment 1 at the polls this fall, says the Illinois Policy Institute -
Former House Speaker, IL Dems chair Madigan indicted on racketeering, bribery charges
Federal prosecutors allege Michael J. Madigan, who for 40 years led Illinois Democrats and ruled over much of Springfield and Chicago politics, was the leader of a criminal racketeering enterprise, beginning at least 10 years ago. -
Dissent: IL Supreme Court should have decided whether Pritzker broke the law in imposing school COVID mandates
Two Republican justices said the state high court's Democratic majority had erred in passing on the chance to determine whether a Springfield judge had properly blocked Gov. JB Pritzker from enforcing his school mask, testing and exclusion rules -
IL Supreme Court denies Pritzker appeal over school mask mandates as moot, vacates restraining order
Gov. JB Pritzker warned he may attempt to impose mask mandates again in the future, if he believes they are needed -
Sangamon County judge dismisses Haine's lawsuit over court gerrymandering; Haine will appeal
Sangamon County Judge Ryan Cadigan on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law adopted in January that gerrymandered Madison County's judiciary. -
Pritzker appeals to Illinois Supreme Court after two courts derail his school mask mandate
A judge’s ruling threw Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s school mask mandate into chaos. Now that an appellate court has ruled against Pritzker, too, he’s taking his fight to keep masks on students to the Illinois Supreme Court.