Former lawmaker sentenced in bribery scheme Former lawmaker sentenced in bribery scheme Thursday, May 26, 2022 Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo was sentenced this week to nearly five years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving a state senator and one of Arroyo’s private lobbying clients who sought favorable legislation for the sweepstakes gambling industry.
Republican governor candidates on the issues Republican governor candidates on the issues Thursday, May 26, 2022 Abortion, January 6, Donald Trump, Critical Race Theory and whether Joe Biden is rightfully the president of the United States were the basis of questions asked to a field of six Republican candidates for Illinois governor Tuesday.
ANALYSIS: Illinois’ official U.S. census numbers have not changed ANALYSIS: Illinois’ official U.S. census numbers have not changed Thursday, May 26, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that he is asking President Joe Biden and the federal government to increase Illinois’ share of federal funding to reflect the results of a recent Census Bureau... Read more
GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting Wednesday, May 25, 2022 The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago, albeit on two separate debate stages, hours after a shooting at a Texas elementary school that dominated a... Read more
GOP Floor Leader Batinick ready to ‘pass the baton’ GOP Floor Leader Batinick ready to ‘pass the baton’ Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Illinois House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick, a self-described “policy guy,” came to Springfield with the goal of pushing good policy. Read more
11th contempt citation filed against DCFS director 11th contempt citation filed against DCFS director Friday, May 20, 2022 On Thursday afternoon, a Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt of court for the 11th time for violating court orders to move... Read more
Longtime lawmaker reflects on time in General Assembly, calls it ‘honor of lifetime’ Longtime lawmaker reflects on time in General Assembly, calls it ‘honor of lifetime’ Friday, May 20, 2022 House Majority Leader Greg Harris, the number two Democrat in the Illinois House of Representatives, never imagined landing the role of state representative – or that he would leave office... Read more
Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Friday, May 20, 2022 The official misconduct case against a Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center senior staff member was dismissed on Thursday. Read more