Welch, poised for another term as speaker, reflects on growing House majority Welch, poised for another term as speaker, reflects on growing House majority Monday, November 21, 2022 Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, who recently announced he has the support for another term as House speaker, says he looks forward to governing with an even larger supermajority than he had during his first two years.
Curran eyes ‘balance’ as he prepares to lead Illinois Senate’s GOP minority Curran eyes ‘balance’ as he prepares to lead Illinois Senate’s GOP minority Friday, November 18, 2022 Senate Minority Leader-elect John Curran will take over a caucus that’s more than doubled in size by the majority-party Democrats. His goal: “Bring balance to state government.”
With three session days left, SAFE-T Act changes could be forthcoming, ‘technical’ in nature With three session days left, SAFE-T Act changes could be forthcoming, ‘technical’ in nature Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Changes may yet come to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform before its Jan. 1 effective date, but some of its major proponents in the General Assembly said the results of the Nov. 8 general... Read more
McCombie to take reins of House GOP caucus McCombie to take reins of House GOP caucus Wednesday, November 16, 2022 State Rep. Tony McCombie said Wednesday that her top priority when she becomes the next House minority leader will be to rebuild the GOP caucus following last week’s elections that were, for... Read more
GOP chooses new leadership in General Assembly as Dems retain control GOP chooses new leadership in General Assembly as Dems retain control Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Republicans chose new leadership for their caucuses in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday night, while the two Democratic leaders have each announced they have the votes to maintain their... Read more
Right to unionize amendment projected to pass Right to unionize amendment projected to pass Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Illinois voters have approved a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing workers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining. Read more
Theis, sworn in as chief justice, says partisanship has no role on state Supreme Court Theis, sworn in as chief justice, says partisanship has no role on state Supreme Court Monday, November 14, 2022 Mary Jane Theis was sworn in as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday in a public ceremony, becoming the fourth woman to hold the gavel since the court was created in 1818. By next... Read more
Report Finds 'code of silence' at mental health facility where staff abused and neglected patients Report Finds 'code of silence' at mental health facility where staff abused and neglected patients Friday, November 11, 2022 Several employees at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center attempted to cover up a brutal assault on a patient, according to a new report by the watchdog office within the Illinois... Read more