Which Republicans are seeking statewide office in 2026? So far, hardly any
Political days at the Illinois State Fair this week serve as unofficial kickoff rallies to the 2026 campaign season.
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Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee ‘overwhelmed with emotions’
Rep. Dan Swanson – a 27-year Army veteran – will be the first Republican to chair a House committee in ...
State lawmakers consider Tier 2 pension changes as new session approaches
Illinois lawmakers and unions seek to reform Tier 2 pension benefits for public employees to comply with Social Security and ...
Mendoza pushes for law requiring greater deposits in ‘rainy day’ fund
A bill that would trigger automatic payments into the state’s so-called “rainy day” fund is heading to the Illinois House ...
Ex-Speaker Madigan indicted on 22 public corruption counts
Longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on 22 counts for allegedly using ...
Women’s Caucus candidates reflect on speaker race
Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives made history on Jan. 13 when they elected the first Black lawmaker to ...
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