Former Gov. Pat Quinn backs GOP-sponsored ethics amendment Former Gov. Pat Quinn backs GOP-sponsored ethics amendment Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn joined Republican Rep. Ryan Spain Tuesday in calling for a constitutional amendment that would allow citizens to propose ethics-related constitutional amendments on the ballot through petitions.
Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Newly published letters show judges, former elected officials and political heavyweights went to bat for the former top aide of indicted ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Funeral home director subject to ‘scary, filthy freak show’ complaint surrenders license Funeral home director subject to ‘scary, filthy freak show’ complaint surrenders license Tuesday, March 5, 2024 A Centralia funeral home director who was subject to a complaint that his embalming room looked like a “scary, filthy freak show” agreed to a permanent revocation of his license late... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause Monday, March 4, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that individual states do not have authority to disqualify candidates for federal office based on the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment. Read more
Nearly 9 in 10 state-level primaries give voters no choice in candidates Nearly 9 in 10 state-level primaries give voters no choice in candidates Monday, March 4, 2024 Illinoisans are already voting early for the March 19 primary election, but in most districts their choices are limited. Read more
Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in Dekalb County Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in Dekalb County Friday, March 1, 2024 Bill would grant Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation land that currently makes up a state park Read more
His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years. His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years. Thursday, February 29, 2024 Illinois leads nation in overturned wrongful convictions but has one of the lowest repayment structures Read more
Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Ruling found election board’s previous decision ‘clearly erroneous’ Read more