Wins and losses, praise and criticism, for Pritzker and Democrats in year one Wins and losses, praise and criticism, for Pritzker and Democrats in year one Wednesday, December 18, 2019 A tumultuous year in Illinois politics draws to its close as the historic legislative accomplishments of May and June give way to a flurry of ongoing federal investigative activity, resignations and indictments.
Pritzker signs pension consolidation bill into law Pritzker signs pension consolidation bill into law Wednesday, December 18, 2019 A new law signed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday will consolidate 649 downstate and suburban police and firefighter pension funds into just two.
More urgency needed on ethics reforms, GOP lawmakers say More urgency needed on ethics reforms, GOP lawmakers say Wednesday, December 4, 2019 A handful of Illinois House Republicans on Wednesday called for a special legislative session – or at least greater urgency in the upcoming regular session – to pass reforms to state... Read more
Eight days after request, Lincoln Museum shipped Gettysburg Address to Texas Eight days after request, Lincoln Museum shipped Gettysburg Address to Texas Monday, November 25, 2019 Just eight days after a nonprofit organization founded by conservative commentator Glenn Beck requested it be lent a priceless, handwritten copy of the Gettysburg Address to display at a... Read more
Pritzker vetoes retroactive tax break for private jet parts Pritzker vetoes retroactive tax break for private jet parts Monday, November 25, 2019 Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday vetoed a bill that would have provided a sales tax exemption on the sale of private jet parts and components retroactive to 2010 and continuing through... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court won’t review Illinois ‘felony murder’ law U.S. Supreme Court won’t review Illinois ‘felony murder’ law Monday, November 25, 2019 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal challenging a controversial state law that allows someone to be convicted of murder if a death occurs during the commission of another... Read more
Burke on being high court’s third female chief justice: It’s pretty awesome Burke on being high court’s third female chief justice: It’s pretty awesome Monday, November 25, 2019 Since the state’s highest court began meeting 200 years ago, 121 justices have served as its leader. Three of those are women. Anne Burke began her term as the Illinois Supreme Court’s... Read more
Like their parties in Washington, Illinois congressional delegation split on impeachment Like their parties in Washington, Illinois congressional delegation split on impeachment Friday, November 22, 2019 Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Friday that he believes there was “strong evidence” presented in the House hearings this week to warrant the impeachment of President... Read more