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UPDATED: Criminal justice reform package will head to governor

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The Illinois Senate passed a criminal justice omnibus bill early Wednesday morning after a grueling 20 hours of politicking during Tuesday’s lame duck session. The House followed suit Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the bill to head to the governor.

UPDATED: Black Caucus puts Welch forth as speaker candidate; Williams, Kifowit withdraw

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

One day after state House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, announced a suspension – but not a withdrawal – of his campaign for another term as speaker, a state representative who has been accused of being a staunch Madigan protector has launched a bid for the post.

Republican leaders react as lame duck session nears end

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Republican leadership offered harsh criticisms for their Democratic counterparts Tuesday as the Illinois General Assembly neared the end of its lame duck session.

Education reform bill will head to governor; economic equity bills pass House

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

A bill aimed at improving racial equity throughout the state’s K-12 and higher education system passed both houses of the General Assembly on Monday, while another bill addressing economic...

State’s positivity rate decreases again, remains below 8 percent

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate remained below 8 percent for a third consecutive day Tuesday after decreasing for a fourth straight day.

Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to House floor

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The House Executive Committee advanced an election bill that would make permanent some of the expansions to mail-in voting that were passed for the 2020 general election.

UPDATED: Madigan suspends speaker campaign: ‘This is not a withdrawal’

Monday, January 11, 2021

House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he would suspend his campaign for House Speaker of the 102nd General Assembly on Monday, but his statement made clear he was not withdrawing from the race.

UPDATED: State veterans affairs director resigns in aftermath of deadly COVID-19 outbreak

Monday, January 11, 2021

Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia resigned Monday, more than two months after an outbreak was first reported at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that...

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UPDATED: Criminal justice reform package will head to governor

UPDATED: Black Caucus puts Welch forth as speaker candidate; Williams, Kifowit withdraw

Republican leaders react as lame duck session nears end

Education reform bill will head to governor; economic equity bills pass House

State’s positivity rate decreases again, remains below 8 percent

Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to House floor

UPDATED: Madigan suspends speaker campaign: ‘This is not a withdrawal’

UPDATED: State veterans affairs director resigns in aftermath of deadly COVID-19 outbreak