McCombie to take reins of House GOP caucus McCombie to take reins of House GOP caucus Wednesday, November 16, 2022 State Rep. Tony McCombie said Wednesday that her top priority when she becomes the next House minority leader will be to rebuild the GOP caucus following last week’s elections that were, for Republicans, a disappointment.
Right to unionize amendment projected to pass Right to unionize amendment projected to pass Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Illinois voters have approved a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing workers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining.
Candidates make final push to get out the vote Candidates make final push to get out the vote Monday, November 7, 2022 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker was crisscrossing the state Monday while his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, focused on the Chicago suburbs as they both made their final pitches to... Read more
Madigan, McClain enter not guilty pleas Madigan, McClain enter not guilty pleas Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime political ally Michael McClain entered not guilty pleas Tuesday to bribery and corruption charges involving utility giant... Read more
Pritzker, Ayala point to positive trends in report card, acknowledge pandemic’s toll Pritzker, Ayala point to positive trends in report card, acknowledge pandemic’s toll Thursday, October 27, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and State School Superintendent Carmen Ayala on Thursday touted some of the more positive findings from the 2022 school report card, insisting that Illinois schools are on the... Read more
Schools, students still recovering from pandemic learning loss, state report card shows Schools, students still recovering from pandemic learning loss, state report card shows Thursday, October 27, 2022 Student test scores continued to fall last year but new data shows Illinois’ students are on the path to recovering from the learning loss that occurred during the pandemic. Read more
Pritzker, Bailey make closing arguments Pritzker, Bailey make closing arguments Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and his Republican challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey met Tuesday night for their second and final debate ahead of the Nov. 8 general election. Read more
Lawmaker to IDPH at administrative committee: ‘The pandemic is over’ Lawmaker to IDPH at administrative committee: ‘The pandemic is over’ Tuesday, October 18, 2022 A legislative panel on Tuesday objected to an emergency rule put forth by the Illinois Department of Public Health, with one member declaring, “The pandemic is over.” Read more