Latino Caucus lays out undocumented immigrant protection agenda Latino Caucus lays out undocumented immigrant protection agenda Thursday, May 27, 2021 The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus laid out a policy agenda Thursday that includes bills to strengthen protections for immigrants among several other measures.
Former Madigan chief of staff indicted by federal prosecutors Former Madigan chief of staff indicted by federal prosecutors Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The former longtime chief of staff to former House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday for allegedly lying under oath and attempting to obstruct justice.
Proposed Supreme Court remap evokes previous failed GOP attempt Proposed Supreme Court remap evokes previous failed GOP attempt Wednesday, May 26, 2021 For the first time in more than 50 years, the lines for the five Illinois Supreme Court districts could be redrawn. Read more
Supreme Court won’t hear restaurant’s challenge to indoor dining ban Supreme Court won’t hear restaurant’s challenge to indoor dining ban Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court will not take up a case from a suburban restaurant challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s indoor dining ban. Read more
Dems release new Supreme Court district maps Dems release new Supreme Court district maps Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday released a new proposed Illinois Supreme Court district map, redrawing district lines to maximize Democrats’ chances of keeping a... Read more
Bills decriminalizing HIV transmission, requiring media literacy education pass Senate Bills decriminalizing HIV transmission, requiring media literacy education pass Senate Tuesday, May 25, 2021 The Illinois Senate on Tuesday passed measures decriminalizing the transmission of HIV and requiring public high schools to teach media literacy. Read more
Lawmakers could redraw Illinois Supreme Court district maps Lawmakers could redraw Illinois Supreme Court district maps Monday, May 24, 2021 Drawing new district lines for state and federal elections is the main focus for lawmakers when they begin the redistricting process every 10 years. But Illinois Democrats, who control all... Read more
Court rejects lawsuit over state use of government bonds Court rejects lawsuit over state use of government bonds Friday, May 21, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court threw out a lawsuit Thursday that was brought by the head of a libertarian think-tank that challenged the state’s use of bonds to pay back state debt. Read more