At national convention, Illinois’ beleaguered GOP portrays calm amid internal storm At national convention, Illinois’ beleaguered GOP portrays calm amid internal storm Monday, July 15, 2024 Bailey, Bost claim unity in support of Trump as party prepares for leadership change
National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP convention as party names new state chair National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP convention as party names new state chair Friday, July 12, 2024 Former Senate candidate Kathy Salvi chosen in closed-door meeting Friday
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. Thursday, July 11, 2024 The Illinois Answers Project found jail staff are restraining people in chairs in ways that often violate policies and last longer than recommended by manufacturers. Read more
Pritzker signs health insurance reform measures Pritzker signs health insurance reform measures Wednesday, July 10, 2024 New law bans practices aimed at lowering insurance payouts Read more
Transit heads again ask state for funding help, reject proposals for oversight reform Transit heads again ask state for funding help, reject proposals for oversight reform Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Despite some recovery since COVID, agencies face ‘fiscal cliff’ as pandemic funding runs dry Read more
Pritzker ‘all in’ for Biden following visit to White House last week Pritzker ‘all in’ for Biden following visit to White House last week Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Governor says he will speak as surrogate in Indiana, Ohio later this week Read more
Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Sam McCann abruptly ended February trial in guilty plea for stealing campaign funds Read more
Menard prison staff picket, citing unsafe working conditions Menard prison staff picket, citing unsafe working conditions Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Amid worker shortage, union says facility has seen a surge in violence Read more