Holder White sworn in as first Black woman on state Supreme Court Holder White sworn in as first Black woman on state Supreme Court Thursday, July 7, 2022 Lisa Holder White was sworn in Thursday as the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court.
Man sentenced for Wayne County deputy’s murder seeks to withdraw guilty plea Man sentenced for Wayne County deputy’s murder seeks to withdraw guilty plea Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Ray E. Tate, the man who pleaded guilty in March to killing Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley, has asked the court to withdraw his guilty plea.
Timeline unclear for special session on abortion rights Timeline unclear for special session on abortion rights Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and top Democratic leaders in the Illinois General Assembly said Tuesday that while they still plan to call a special session this year to strengthen abortion rights, they expect... Read more
WITH PODCAST: Pritzker says balanced budget, ‘big things’ remain priority ahead of second term WITH PODCAST: Pritzker says balanced budget, ‘big things’ remain priority ahead of second term Friday, July 1, 2022 Inflation, crime, pandemic response, abortion rights and Donald Trump are all set to be major issues in the 2022 race for Illinois governor, if the winning candidates’ election night... Read more
Justices urge lawmakers to allow more public access to rivers Justices urge lawmakers to allow more public access to rivers Friday, July 1, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the public has no right to boat, fish or swim in small rivers that flow across private property, but two justices are urging the General Assembly to... Read more
Temporary tax relief measures to begin Friday in Illinois Temporary tax relief measures to begin Friday in Illinois Thursday, June 30, 2022 Illinoisans will receive some modest tax relief starting Friday when the state’s new fiscal year begins. Read more
UPDATED: Bailey wins GOP nomination to challenge Pritzker UPDATED: Bailey wins GOP nomination to challenge Pritzker Tuesday, June 28, 2022 State Sen. Darren Bailey, who gained statewide notoriety challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s pandemic executive order authority in court, will be the incumbent’s challenger in the November... Read more
Pritzker to call special session on reproductive rights Pritzker to call special session on reproductive rights Friday, June 24, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker will call a special session of the General Assembly in the coming weeks to focus on legislation to strengthen women’s access to abortion and other reproductive health... Read more