How to vote in your April 1 election
How to vote in your April 1 election
Groceries, schools and public safety are all affected by local elections taking place April 1. Here’s what to know.
How to stop unfair elections in Illinois
How to stop unfair elections in Illinois
Some Illinois voters April 1 will tell state lawmakers what to do about some of the state’s most pressing problems. One of the issues is the process of deciding legislative and congressional districts. Here’s what to know about gerrymandering.
Felon Madigan should repay taxpayers nearly $600K for public pension
Felon Madigan should repay taxpayers nearly $600K for public pension
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was convicted of misusing his public office for his own power and profit. Not only should his public pension be halted, he should repay the nearly $600,000 taxpayers already paid the felon.
Madigan is latest as Illinois averages 1 corruption conviction a week – for 40 years
Madigan is latest as Illinois averages 1 corruption conviction a week – for 40 years
Corruption in Illinois is on a weekly basis. The state averaged more than one corruption conviction per week from 1983-2023, which marked the start of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s leadership.
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan guilty of bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan guilty of bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted of using his office to run an illegal enterprise. Madigan was the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history.
Vallas: Illinois’ woes say more about Pritzker, Johnson than Trump
Vallas: Illinois’ woes say more about Pritzker, Johnson than Trump
Illinois leaders have built a legacy of massive government spending deficits, extortionate taxes, marauding criminals and failing schools. Instead of Trump-proofing Illinois, maybe we need to Pritzker- and Johnson-proof it.
Nearly 10,000 ideas for Illinois laws. Just 44 came with price tags.
Nearly 10,000 ideas for Illinois laws. Just 44 came with price tags.
Almost 10,000 bills were filed in the 103rd Illinois General Assembly that just ended. Of those, only 44 calculated how much the proposals would cost taxpayers.
A way out: Bankruptcy authorization would give struggling Illinois municipalities options
A way out: Bankruptcy authorization would give struggling Illinois municipalities options
Published Feb. 10, 2025 Even though federal COVID relief funds provided an unexpected windfall, that one-time jolt of cash could leave many Illinois localities even worse off than they were before. That boost in revenue allowed local governments to put off difficult budgeting decisions, and as that revenue dries up, municipalities will have to contend...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval drops to 14%, unfavorable reaches 80%
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval drops to 14%, unfavorable reaches 80%
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval rating is down to 14%, the lowest in Chicago mayoral history. Nearly 80% of those polled hold an unfavorable view of Johnson.
Amendment would allow Illinoisans to recall state leaders, local politicians
Amendment would allow Illinoisans to recall state leaders, local politicians
Illinoisans would have the chance to recall state and local politicians under a proposal in Springfield.
Proposed law would let Chicagoans recall Mayor Johnson in special election
Proposed law would let Chicagoans recall Mayor Johnson in special election
House Bill 1084 would provide relief to the 70% of voters disapproving of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson by creating a process to recall the mayor.
Voters near O’Hare to take up gerrymandering, unfunded mandates
Voters near O’Hare to take up gerrymandering, unfunded mandates
Addison Township voters at the April 1 election will tell state lawmakers where they stand on legislative map gerrymandering and state leaders making demands without providing money. Nearly 650,000 Illinoisans’ concerns about major state issues will be represented by these votes.
Another Cook County suburb gives voters say on Illinois issues
Another Cook County suburb gives voters say on Illinois issues
Wheeling Township voters will have a chance to weigh in on Illinois state lawmakers imposing unfunded mandates. After the April 1 election, nearly 650,000 Illinoisans’ concerns will have been represented by votes on some of the state’s most pressing issues.
Voters in northwest Cook County take up pension crisis, unfunded mandates
Voters in northwest Cook County take up pension crisis, unfunded mandates
Palatine Township voters will take up some of the state’s most urgent issues at the April 1 election, telling state lawmakers where they stand on public pensions and unfunded state mandates.