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Pritzker flips on public education cuts, still wants to cut low-income scholarships
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wanted to renege on the promised $350 million increase in education spending until state lawmakers pushed back. He still wants to cut the scholarship program low-income and minority students use when public education doesn’t fit them. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Strengthening Voting Access for Most Vulnerable Residents
Building on efforts that ensured the safe and active participation in the 2020 elections, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1871 into law to establish permanent ballot drop boxes and allow curbside voting across Illinois for early voting or on Election Day. -
Madison County real estate Feb. 1-5
An Edwardsville warehouse sold for $74,400,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Feb. 1-5. -
Illinois lawmakers approve controversial ‘culturally responsive’ teaching rule
Illinois state lawmakers recently approved a rule requiring Illinois teacher training programs to adopt ‘culturally responsive teaching and leading’ standards. Critics say a political litmus test is the wrong focus when students are underachieving on the basics. -
Illinois committee could take up ‘Culturally Responsive’ teaching standards Wednesday
Controversial teaching standards that the Illinois State Board of Education has filed could come up Wednesday in a legislative committee. -
Illinois lawmakers to vote on controversial ‘Culturally Responsive’ education rule
The Illinois General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will vote Feb. 16 on whether to suspend a rule that would require Illinois teacher training programs to adopt ‘culturally responsive teaching and leading’ standards. -
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.” -
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Justice Robert L. Carter Set to Join the Illinois Supreme Court
Justice Robert L. Carter of the 3rd District Appellate Court has been selected to join the Illinois Supreme Court next month, pending the Illinois State Board of Elections proclaiming the results of the November 3 election. -
Madison County real estate Sep. 21-25
An Alhambra commercial property sold for $675,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Sep. 21-25. -
ICJL issues ratings in judicial and retention contests; Shines light on 'massive sums' spent by trial lawyers for SupCo
The Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) says it’s hard to ignore the “massive sums” of money being spent by trial lawyers to win two important state Supreme Court elections.They include a southern Illinois race between Republican David Overstreet and Democrat Judy Cates – who both serve as justices at the Fifth District Appellate Court. -
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. -
New contributor to ‘Republicans for Judge Judy’ is big Chicago donor to Democrats, including Bristow and Stuart
SPRINGFIELD – Supporters of Democrat Supreme Court candidate Judy Cates created a committee for Republican donors in May but found none as of Oct. 15. -
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. -
Auditor General Mautino wants Supreme Court to nix finding he mixed personal spending with campaign spending
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino stands before the Supreme Court, not as a guardian of public money but as a former legislator who spent almost $400,000 in violation of campaign law. -
Trial lawyers keep funding Madigan political war chest, despite bribery scandal; $161K donated in September
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is also chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, has been implicated in a federal bribery investigation. Trial lawyers, however, continue to donate money to Madigan's campaign organization. -
Madison County real estate Aug. 10-14
An Alton apartment building sold for $11,200,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Aug. 10-14. -
St. Clair County real estate Jun. 1-5
An O'Fallon residence sold for $625,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jun. 1-5. -
Changed filing date in auto repair business dispute central to defense argument; Rosenstengel to decide
EAST ST. LOUIS – Defendants in a federal suit challenge an order of Chief 20th Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson, who changed the filing date after they removed the suit from St. Clair County. -
Illinois teachers' unions funnel nearly $3.9 million to Madigan
Teachers’ unions have provided lots of campaign cash to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, who’s been implicated in a bribery scandal. Teachers who don’t want their money sent to a corrupt system can opt out of the union. -
Republican candidates call on Metro-East reps to break silence on Madigan, as growing number of Democrats call for resignation
Metro-East House Republican candidates are calling out Democrat incumbents for their "silence" on troubles facing Illinois House Speaker and chairman of the state Democratic party Michael J. Madigan.