GOP rallies at State Fair to ‘Restore Illinois’ GOP rallies at State Fair to ‘Restore Illinois’ Thursday, August 18, 2022 Illinois Republicans gathered for their annual day at the State Fair on Thursday to showcase their candidates in the Nov. 8 election, vowing that the party will “restore Illinois.”
State Police questioned over handling of report on alleged Highland Park shooter State Police questioned over handling of report on alleged Highland Park shooter Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Officials from the Illinois State Police faced questioning Wednesday from Republican lawmakers who said the agency had authority to reject a gun permit application from a man who later allegedly carried out a mass shooting at a July 4 parade in Highland Park.
‘Democrats deliver’ is party’s rallying cry at State Fair festivities ‘Democrats deliver’ is party’s rallying cry at State Fair festivities Wednesday, August 17, 2022 In one of the largest annual gatherings of Illinois Democrats on Wednesday, the party had a message for its faithful that attended a pair of Illinois State Fair week events: “Democrats... Read more
Pritzker talks session timeline, highlights infrastructure spending Pritzker talks session timeline, highlights infrastructure spending Tuesday, August 16, 2022 In a series of downstate news conferences coinciding with the Illinois State Fair, Gov. JB Pritzker this week gave an update on the possibility of a special session, outlined new state... Read more
State lays out $34.6B multi-year spending plan for roads, bridges, ports, airports, rail and transit State lays out $34.6B multi-year spending plan for roads, bridges, ports, airports, rail and transit Friday, August 12, 2022 The Illinois Department of Transportation on Friday laid out a $34.6 billion six-year spending plan for road, bridge, transit, rail, airport and port upkeep. Read more
2022 Illinois State Fair officially opens 2022 Illinois State Fair officially opens Thursday, August 11, 2022 The 2022 Illinois State Fair officially got underway Thursday when Gov. JB Pritzker and Secretary of State Jesse White cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of the main entrance to the fairgrounds. Read more
‘Grow with Us’ State Fair, butter cow theme a nod to agriculture, infrastructure ‘Grow with Us’ State Fair, butter cow theme a nod to agriculture, infrastructure Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair organizers unveiled the 101st State Fair butter cow Wednesday, an unofficial kickoff of the fair which begins Thursday and runs through Aug. 21. Read more
CAPITOL RECAP: State Fair begins in Springfield CAPITOL RECAP: State Fair begins in Springfield Wednesday, August 10, 2022 UPDATED 8/4: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government Read more