Trump, Rauner, policy wins on Democrats’ minds during State Fair’s political festivities Trump, Rauner, policy wins on Democrats’ minds during State Fair’s political festivities Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner remained popular punching bags for Illinois Democrats as they rallied in Springfield Wednesday, while the party also touted a long list of recent policy wins.
Choate director replaced as new report says abuse at the facility hasn’t stopped Choate director replaced as new report says abuse at the facility hasn’t stopped Wednesday, August 16, 2023 State officials this week named a new leader of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center amid a drumbeat of criticism and investigations into abuse and poor care at the southern Illinois facility.
Emails shown at trial detail Madigan world’s response to 2018 sexual harassment scandal Emails shown at trial detail Madigan world’s response to 2018 sexual harassment scandal Wednesday, August 16, 2023 In early 2018, longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was facing a sexual harassment scandal that his closest advisors worried could doom his political future. Read more
Gun industry group challenges new firearms marketing restrictions Gun industry group challenges new firearms marketing restrictions Tuesday, August 15, 2023 A gun trade association has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law that restricts how gun dealers and manufacturers market their products. Read more
‘The feds are still after me and our Friend:’ jury sees email exchanges between Madigan confidants ‘The feds are still after me and our Friend:’ jury sees email exchanges between Madigan confidants Tuesday, August 15, 2023 After the FBI raided his western Illinois home in May 2019, Mike McClain – an influential lobbyist and close confidant of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan – knew he should... Read more
Firearms industry could face lawsuits for deceptive marketing under new law Firearms industry could face lawsuits for deceptive marketing under new law Monday, August 14, 2023 A new law in Illinois restricts the way gun dealers and manufacturers can market and sell their products and subjects them to civil penalties for violations. Read more
Illinois Supreme Court upholds assault weapon ban, but federal test remains Illinois Supreme Court upholds assault weapon ban, but federal test remains Friday, August 11, 2023 The state’s ban on high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines passed a state constitutional test Friday as it awaits a potentially more daunting challenge on the federal stage. Read more
Gov. Pritzker vetoes bill that would have allowed new nuclear construction Gov. Pritzker vetoes bill that would have allowed new nuclear construction Friday, August 11, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday vetoed a bill that would have lifted a 1980s moratorium on the construction of new nuclear reactors. Read more