Speaker names new House budget negotiation team
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced a new House budget negotiation team Tuesday, led by House Majority Leader and...
Republicans call for hearings into DCFS after worker and child deaths
Three Republican state House members called for hearings into the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services on Thursday out...
Illinois DOC will pause intake of inmates due to COVID 19 surge
The Illinois Department of Corrections announced Tuesday that it would pause intake of inmates from county jails amid the COVID-19...
Demmer joins the race for state treasurer’s office
State Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, announced he will run for state treasurer on Tuesday. If he wins the Republican Party...
Cook County judge cites DCFS director for contempt
A Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt for the continued...
Legislative inspector general job is now vacant
The last day on the job for the Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope was Thursday. The office will be vacant...
DCFS worker fatally stabbed during home visit
Sangamon County authorities are holding a Thayer man suspected in the stabbing death of an Illinois Department of Children and...
Renovations on state Capitol underway; Senate will make temporary move after spring session
Renovations are underway on the north wing of the Illinois Capitol. Plans include the construction of an underground parking garage,...
New law ends parental notification in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law on Friday that ends parental notification, a requirement that doctors notify the parents of...
Potential buyer identified for James R. Thompson Center
Plans are moving ahead for the sale of the James R. Thompson Center at 100 West Randolph Street in Chicago....
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