Little support in Springfield for Trump’s Blagojevich commutation Little support in Springfield for Trump’s Blagojevich commutation Tuesday, February 18, 2020 There was little support Tuesday at the former stomping grounds of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich for a decision by President Donald Trump to commute the remaining years of a 14-year corruption sentence being served by the disgraced former Democratic governor.
UPDATED: ‘Disappointing’: Durkin, Pritzker critical of Trump commutation of Blagojevich sentence UPDATED: ‘Disappointing’: Durkin, Pritzker critical of Trump commutation of Blagojevich sentence Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Illinois leaders reacted to news Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich which he received for corruption convictions.
Illinois coronavirus patients cured, released from home isolation Illinois coronavirus patients cured, released from home isolation Monday, February 17, 2020 Two Chicago-area residents who tested positive for novel coronavirus earlier this year have recovered and were released from home isolation this weekend, according to public health officials. Read more
State Police director backs FOID fingerprinting State Police director backs FOID fingerprinting Friday, February 14, 2020 The director of the Illinois State Police said this week that his department has stepped up illegal firearm ownership enforcement methods, but it needs greater resources to continue the job... Read more
Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies Friday, February 14, 2020 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday his administration has already identified $225 million in budget savings for the upcoming fiscal year, and as much as $750 million through the end of his... Read more
With March Madness looming, lawmakers renew college athlete endorsement push With March Madness looming, lawmakers renew college athlete endorsement push Friday, February 14, 2020 One month ahead of the tipoff of March Madness, Illinois lawmakers – backed by a pair of NBA brothers – are renewing a push to allow college athletes to profit from the use of their... Read more
Redistricting reform gets bipartisan push Redistricting reform gets bipartisan push Thursday, February 13, 2020 A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers and advocacy groups announced an effort in both chambers Thursday to overhaul the way Illinois’ legislative districts are drawn. Read more
Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape Thursday, February 13, 2020 Criminal justice reform is high on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s agenda this year, but a legislative committee hearing Thursday in Chicago showed that reform advocates and the law... Read more