Campaign cash in hemp regulation showdown is a bad sign about pay to play in Illinois
The Land of Lincoln still isn't at the point where people can feel fully confident that lawmakers aren't making decisions ...
Illinois House speaker to Mayor Brandon Johnson: Get ready to hear ‘no’ a lot in Springfield
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s continued insistence on looking to Springfield as a magical pot of gold for additional city revenue ...
What does Trump's second term mean for Chicago?
After years of warm relations with the Biden White House, a new, grim reality sets in for Illinois when Donald Trump is ...
Red midwestern state launches bid to snatch counties from blue neighbor at locals' request
Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would established a boundary adjustment commission to research the ...
No, Illinois counties won't secede to Indiana. Here's why. | Opinion
No, it wasn't fiscal responsibility or more transparency regarding health care costs; it was a measure that would create a ...
Illinois House speaker urges Mayor Johnson to reveal Springfield wish list
To enact his progressive agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to Springfield for an assist, but powerful Speaker of the ...
IL Speaker Welch downplays suggestion Chicago mayor does not have good relationship with state
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has a warning for Mayor Brandon Johnson: getting help from Springfield this year ...
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Trump's inauguration is Monday. Here are the Illinois lawmakers that will, won’t attend
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for a second time on Monday. Which Illinois representatives will be ...
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A new flag for Illinois is now open for voting. Which design should win?
Public reaction to the 10 finalists has been mixed, to say the least, so we turned to local design experts. They had some ...
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Illinois House speaker urges Mayor Johnson to reveal Springfield wish list
CHICAGO — To enact his progressive agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to Springfield for an assist, but powerful Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel “Chris” Welch warns that money is ...
Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the ...
CTA President Dorval Carter to step down
Carter’s resignation comes as a debate brews in Springfield about whether to combine the CTA with Metra, Pace and the ...