Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor
Corbett said his campaign is about proving there is an appetite for independent, centrist candidates.
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The Illinois Capitol renovation is almost done. What’s next?
Planning and design of a new legislative building as "very, very preliminarily started."
Pritzker defends level of engagement with state lawmakers amid Bears flop
Gov. JB Pritzker only had one scheduled meeting in May with the two main legislative negotiators of megaprojects legislation that ...
Pritzker: School boards ‘didn’t take the hint’ on property taxes
Responding to a report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas titled “How State Laws Failed to Stop Decades of Skyrocketing ...
Capitol News Illinois’ year in photos
Below is a look at some of our top photos from throughout the year, and a summary of each month’s ...
Former Gov. Jim Edgar lies in state at the Illinois Capitol
Former Governor Jim Edgar’s memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Springfield.
Jim Edgar, Illinois’ 1990s-era moderate GOP governor, dies at 79
Edgar, a Republican, was considered a moderate who served when the GOP was still a powerhouse in Illinois.
Prosecutors ask judge to sentence ex-Speaker Madigan to 12 ½ years in prison
Federal prosecutors are recommending a 12.5-year sentence and a $1.5 million fine for convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Pritzker threatens to veto any budget containing ‘broad-based’ tax increase
Gov. JB Pritzker promises to veto a budget that includes a tax increase on individuals, corporations or the sales tax.
Native ancestors’ return to rest: A paperwork-laden process underway in Illinois
Inside Illinois museums’ efforts to repatriate Native American remains.
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