Illinois drivers surrounded by states with lower gas tax rates
Illinois drivers surrounded by states with lower gas tax rates
Illinois doubled the gas tax in 2019, which pushed it to No. 3 in the nation for highest average gas tax.
Has your Illinois state representative called on Madigan to resign?
Has your Illinois state representative called on Madigan to resign?
Pressure is growing on the longest-serving state House speaker in American history to resign as federal investigators probe his relationships with corporate lobbyists.
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Illinois
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Illinois
This page will be updated daily to reflect developments related to the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois.
DAILY LINKS / 8.5.2020
The Center Square: Pritzker considering new rules to enforce statewide COVID-19 orders Capitol News Illinois: Mendoza warns of dangers ahead for Illinois budget WBEZ: Chicago Teachers Union is planning a strike vote over back-to-school plans Crain's Chicago Business: Illinois manufacturers' outlook improves from worst of pandemic The Center Square: Illinois House spent $143K for alternate location during May's pandemic sessionPritzker benches fall football, puts COVID-19 restrictions on other amateur sports
Pritzker benches fall football, puts COVID-19 restrictions on other amateur sports
Fall’s most popular high school sports lost out as public health, sports and academic leaders put pandemic restrictions on youth, high school and adult amateur sports starting Aug. 15.
Carrie Schindler
Carrie Schindler
"From the beginning, it’s been this ‘us against them’ mentality with the administration."
Democrats practicing social distancing with Mike Madigan
Democrats practicing social distancing with Mike Madigan
Illinois moms take brunt of COVID-19 unemployment
Illinois moms take brunt of COVID-19 unemployment
COVID-19 and associated government lockdowns disproportionately harmed women with children at home.
Pritzker moves to scrap anti-patronage deal amid Illinois corruption, bribery probes
Pritzker moves to scrap anti-patronage deal amid Illinois corruption, bribery probes
After nearly 50 years, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Governor’s Office no longer needs federal oversight to halt patronage hiring. His request came three days before federal prosecutors said Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan turned public utilities into patronage havens.
After Madigan probe, Pritzker changes standard on when Illinois lawmakers should resign
After Madigan probe, Pritzker changes standard on when Illinois lawmakers should resign
Three state lawmaker corruption probes led Illinois’ governor to call for three resignations, but the fourth involving Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan received a weaker response.
Illinois workers remain idle despite national rebound
Illinois workers remain idle despite national rebound
The state and most of its urban areas are failing to get residents back to work at rates matching the national average.
To reform policing, Illinois must rehabilitate its errant labor laws
To reform policing, Illinois must rehabilitate its errant labor laws
A police union contract that protects deviant officers while muzzling those who wish to serve honorably is one set up to fail the public.
What powers does Pritzker have in an emergency? And what has he ordered so far?
What powers does Pritzker have in an emergency? And what has he ordered so far?
In the case of an epidemic like COVID-19, Illinois governors are given a wide range of emergency powers for a limited period of time.
AT&T gets subpoena in Madigan probe
AT&T gets subpoena in Madigan probe
Federal investigators are looking into Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s relationship with multiple corporations.