How do I vote by mail in Illinois?
How do I vote by mail in Illinois?
Voting by mail allows Illinoisans to cast their ballots in the upcoming election without making a trip to the polls. Here’s what you need to know.
How do I vote early in Illinois?
How do I vote early in Illinois?
Illinois has made it easier to register to vote, but finding your in-person voting place before Election Day can be a headache. Here’s a breakdown to make it easier.
Shampoo bottles, telehealth, property taxes in over 275 new Illinois laws
Shampoo bottles, telehealth, property taxes in over 275 new Illinois laws
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed over 275 bills into law recently. Here is what you need to know about changes to taxes, hotel shampoo, light bulbs and virtual health care.
Illinois bans fluorescent lighting starting in 2026
Illinois bans fluorescent lighting starting in 2026
Starting in 2026, you won’t be buying any compact fluorescent light bulbs to replace that burned out one in Illinois. Tubes go away in 2027. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is banning the same light bulbs Illinois’ former senator and president championed 15 years ago.
What dates should I know this election?
What dates should I know this election?
There are a lot of important dates and deadlines for voters surrounding Election Day. Here's what you need to know before and after Nov. 5.
Here’s what to know about Chicago’s 31 school board candidates
Here’s what to know about Chicago’s 31 school board candidates
Chicago voters will pick from 31 candidates for 10 school board seats. The Chicago Teachers Union is trying to expand its political power by pushing a candidate in each of the 10 districts.
Illinois bans mini shampoo bottles in hotel rooms
Illinois bans mini shampoo bottles in hotel rooms
Tiny hotel toiletries will soon be outlawed in Illinois. A new law will make Illinois hotels ditch small plastic bottles for shampoo and other care products.
Voter choice wins in slating case before Illinois Supreme Court
Voter choice wins in slating case before Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois lawmakers changed the rules about placing candidates on the ballot in the middle of an election cycle. A judge said they can’t do that and the Illinois Supreme Court dropped the state’s appeal. Now voters will have more choices Nov. 5.
Johnson hides 8 Chicago homeless camps from Democratic delegates
Johnson hides 8 Chicago homeless camps from Democratic delegates
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has denied clearing Chicago’s homeless encampments had anything to do with the Democratic National Convention, his administration has said otherwise. Even his allies suspect a double standard.
Chicago mayor is Democratic convention’s most unpopular host in 40 years
Chicago mayor is Democratic convention’s most unpopular host in 40 years
New polling on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson showed the lowest approval rating for a mayor hosting the Democratic National Convention in 40 years.
27% of Chicagoans approve of Mayor Brandon Johnson
27% of Chicagoans approve of Mayor Brandon Johnson
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is about to host the Democratic National Convention. He’ll be a party cheerleader that nearly 2 in 3 Chicagoans would rather not follow.
Pritzker scorecard: Illinois’ governor failing on economy, taxes, education
Pritzker scorecard: Illinois’ governor failing on economy, taxes, education
Real-world outcomes for Illinoisans have dropped since Gov. J.B. Pritzker took office. The nation’s Democrats need to see where he’s taken Illinois before following his lead.
Illinois Policy Institute sues over state law violating employers’ freedom of speech
Illinois Policy Institute sues over state law violating employers’ freedom of speech
Illinois law now forbids employers from discussing ‘religious or political matters’ with employees. The Illinois Policy Institute is suing because that restriction on its free speech threatens its ability to operate.
Democratic delegates might have tough time finding Chicago’s migrant crisis
Democratic delegates might have tough time finding Chicago’s migrant crisis
Chicago’s migrant crisis has been national news and a $430-million headache. But those in the city for the Democratic National Convention will have a hard time seeing the problem because the city has moved shelters out of downtown and to the South Side.