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Investigation finds Illinois politicians packed extra pork into $45 billion plan
An investigation found $4 billion in funds to be doled out by politicians at their discretion, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker controlling half of it. The extra pork was packed into Illinois’ $45 billion infrastructure plan, including $144 million for Madigan friends – some who never asked for it. -
Bost Introduces Bill to Strengthen Va Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs
Bost Introduces Bill to Strengthen Va Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs. -
Vaccine registry proposal is tops in totalitarianism
Just when you think Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly could not possibly come up with anything more totalitarian than canceling elections in places where opposition to their regime is growing, a member of the super majority came up with one. -
Bost Votes Against Democrats’ Attempt to Federalize Elections
Bost Votes Against Democrats’ Attempt to Federalize Elections. -
Madison County could pursue legal action against judicial redistricting law
Madison County board members adopted a bi-partisan resolution supporting legal action against the state over a new law that divides the county into judicial subcircuits. -
Gerrymanderers invade your local courthouse
When the political party in power draws new district lines to increase its share of seats and squeeze the other party into near nothingness, it is called gerrymandering. That is what Illinois Democrats did this past year with congressional and state legislative districts. -
Democrats torpedo two Madison County Republican judges with stealth legislation
What attorneys live in Madison County's newly drawn Subcircuit 1? -
Update on legislative proposal to gerrymander judiciary in Madison and Bond counties
The House Redistricting Committee on Wednesday afternoon passed an amendment that would create new judicial subcircuits in Madison and Bond counties' Third Judicial Circuit. -
What about Black voting rights in St. Clair County?
On the second-to-last day of last year, a three-judge panel at federal court in Chicago ruled that the latest comedy on political redistricting, starring top Illinois Democrats, did not violate the voting rights of racial minorities because it was clearly done for no other reason but partisan political advantage. -
Lawmakers are expected to make big changes to judicial circuits across the state, without much public notice
Democrat lawmakers are expected to ram through legislation in Springfield, possibly Wednesday, creating new judicial subcircuits in four state court systems, including Madison and Bond counties' Third Judicial Circuit. -
Attorney General Raoul Highlights New Laws
Attorney General Raoul Highlights New Laws. -
Attorney General Raoul Files Brief Opposing Arizona’s Unconstitutional “Reason Ban” on Abortion
Attorney General Raoul Files Brief Opposing Arizona’s Unconstitutional “Reason Ban” on Abortion. -
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Further Protect Reproductive Rights
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Further Protect Reproductive Rights. -
Reps. Davis and Peters in Chicago Tribune: “employers Should Try to Attract Workers by Offering Student Loan Debt Help”
Reps. Davis and Peters in Chicago Tribune: “employers Should Try to Attract Workers by Offering Student Loan Debt Help”. -
Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Bost Lead Illinois Delegation in Urging White House to Support Emergency Declaration for 28 Counties Following Severe Weather
Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Bost Lead Illinois Delegation in Urging White House to Support Emergency Declaration for 28 Counties Following Severe Weather. -
Democrats' legislative remap dilutes Illinois minority voting power, lawsuits claim
The plaintiffs representing Black and Latino voters argued Illinois Democrats’ new legislative maps are gerrymandered to break up voting blocs, diluting minority voting power during the next decade. -
Madison, St. Clair and Cook Counties collectively rank No. 5 on 'Judicial Hellholes' report
Madison, St. Clair and Cook Counties together ranked No. 5 in the American Tort Reform Association’s (ATRA) annual “Judicial Hellholes” report, up from last year’s No. 8 ranking. -
Here’s the early release decision makers at Prisoner Review Board; List includes a double murderer
SPRINGFIELD – Nominees of Gov. JB Pritzker hold 10 of 14 seats on the Prisoner Review Board while the Senate stalls on their confirmation. -
Prisoner Review Board notes on early releases show sympathy for violent offenders; Sen. Plummer outraged
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Vandalia) urges Illinoisans to speak out against “left-wing policies that allow violent criminals to roam free.” -
Bost Introduces Bill to Improve Mst Disability Exam Process
Bost Introduces Bill to Improve Mst Disability Exam Process.