UPDATED: Black Caucus puts Welch forth as speaker candidate; Williams, Kifowit withdraw UPDATED: Black Caucus puts Welch forth as speaker candidate; Williams, Kifowit withdraw Tuesday, January 12, 2021 One day after state House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, announced a suspension – but not a withdrawal – of his campaign for another term as speaker, a state representative who has been accused of being a staunch Madigan protector has launched a bid for the post.
UPDATED: Madigan suspends speaker campaign: ‘This is not a withdrawal’ UPDATED: Madigan suspends speaker campaign: ‘This is not a withdrawal’ Monday, January 11, 2021 House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he would suspend his campaign for House Speaker of the 102nd General Assembly on Monday, but his statement made clear he was not withdrawing from the race.
House kicks off lame duck session; governor announces tax code change priority House kicks off lame duck session; governor announces tax code change priority Friday, January 8, 2021 Illinois House lawmakers were back in the capital city Friday for the first time since May, kicking off a five-day “lame duck” legislative session. Read more
Bipartisan Illinois politicians condemn rioters, Trump Bipartisan Illinois politicians condemn rioters, Trump Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Hours after rioters seeking to block the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s November election victory first began storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker called on... Read more
State Sen. Manar resigns to become senior advisor to Pritzker State Sen. Manar resigns to become senior advisor to Pritzker Monday, January 4, 2021 Democratic state Sen. Andy Manar of downstate Bunker Hill announced Monday he will resign from the General Assembly effective Jan. 17 to join the governor’s office as an advisor two days... Read more
House Deputy Minority Leader Demmer considering statewide 2022 run House Deputy Minority Leader Demmer considering statewide 2022 run Friday, December 18, 2020 State Rep. Tom Demmer, of Dixon, is considering a run for statewide office in 2022. Whether for governor, U.S. Senate or another position, he has not decided. Read more
Illinois, other states file lawsuit against Google, seek to join DOJ case Illinois, other states file lawsuit against Google, seek to join DOJ case Thursday, December 17, 2020 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 37 other attorneys general Thursday in filing a lawsuit against Google LLC, alleging the company illegally holds monopoly power. Read more
State’s expected vaccine shipments halved for next two weeks, Pritzker says State’s expected vaccine shipments halved for next two weeks, Pritzker says Wednesday, December 16, 2020 The state has been advised it will receive roughly half of the shipment of COVID-19 vaccinations that it originally expected from the federal government for the next two weeks, Gov. JB Pritzker... Read more