Welch wins, Benton loses bid for Democratic State Central Committee
Twelve of 36 seats on the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee were contested in Tuesday’s primary election. As expected House ...
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What political insiders are saying about the upcoming Illinois primary election
Democratic political insiders predict tight races in the party’s primaries for U.S. Senate and several Chicago-area congressional districts. Republicans, on ...
Even amid partial DHS shutdown, Illinois remains on edge over ICE coming back
Chicago police will be required to report violations of federal immigration enforcement.
Legislature passes ‘medical aid in dying’ bill that governor says he will review
The measure passed with the minimum votes needed in the Senate.
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
Illinois lawmakers acknowledge there are limits to what the state can do as they craft a legislative response.
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race
Rep. Margaret Croke got a major boost Friday in her bid to become the state’s next state comptroller.
Pritzker signs health care legislation
Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills related to health care costs, including one that puts more controls on pharmacy benefit ...
Illinois General Assembly passes bills aimed at helping mothers
Lawmakers passed bills guaranteeing paid time to pump breast milk and allowing nurse midwives to perform home births.
Illinois community-based foster homes face insurance ‘crisis’
Illinois foster agencies face a liability insurance crisis that threatens to close their doors.
New bills would ban school fines, provide working moms paid time to breastfeed
Illinois lawmakers introduce bills to help breastfeeding mothers, eliminate fines as punishment for student behavior.
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