Friday’s hearing in Rep. Bailey’s lawsuit postponed Friday’s hearing in Rep. Bailey’s lawsuit postponed Thursday, July 16, 2020 A hearing in downstate Rep. Darren Bailey’s lawsuit challenging the governor’s authority to issue consecutive executive orders will not be held Friday as scheduled.
As general election approaches, House GOP again demands ethics reform legislation As general election approaches, House GOP again demands ethics reform legislation Tuesday, July 14, 2020 With fewer than four months remaining until the general election, House Republicans said Tuesday they want to remind Illinoisans of Democratic lawmakers’ “failure” to address corruption in the General Assembly.
U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on birth control doesn’t affect Illinois’ insurance mandates U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on birth control doesn’t affect Illinois’ insurance mandates Friday, July 10, 2020 A U.S. Supreme Court decision this week that could make it more difficult for women to access birth control will not impact Illinois law, state officials and advocacy groups say. Read more
Federal court denies relaxed ballot requirements for constitutional amendment Federal court denies relaxed ballot requirements for constitutional amendment Friday, July 10, 2020 An Illinois group trying to get a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot is not entitled to looser regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. Read more
Group says local governments’ hands tied in COVID-19 economic response Group says local governments’ hands tied in COVID-19 economic response Thursday, July 9, 2020 Local government officials in Illinois have their hands “tied behind their back” when responding to COVID-19-related economic struggles, three community and business advocacy groups... Read more
AG asks Clay County judge to rule on last issue in Bailey’s lawsuit AG asks Clay County judge to rule on last issue in Bailey’s lawsuit Wednesday, July 8, 2020 The Illinois attorney general’s office on Tuesday night asked a downstate judge to address the one outstanding issue in Rep. Darren Bailey’s lawsuit challenging Gov. JB... Read more
Elections Board wants to continue challenge of third-party ballot access Elections Board wants to continue challenge of third-party ballot access Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Illinois’ chief election authority told a federal court Monday it wants to continue its appeal of looser election rules for third-party candidates. Read more
Reach of downstate judge’s Thursday ruling unclear Reach of downstate judge’s Thursday ruling unclear Friday, July 3, 2020 An order Thursday by a downstate judge nullifying each of the COVID-19-related executive orders issued by Gov. JB Pritkzer the past three months is quickly causing friction between the state and a... Read more