How to run for office in Illinois
How to run for office in Illinois
Every Illinoisan deserves a voice at the ballot box.
Amendment 1 could make it harder to root out corruption in Illinois
Amendment 1 could make it harder to root out corruption in Illinois
With additional protection in the Illinois Constitution, state employees and even public officials could be shielded from discipline and corruption reforms thwarted.
Illinois only state east of Mississippi with statewide mask mandate
Illinois only state east of Mississippi with statewide mask mandate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker teased Illinoisans in mid-October that he might lift the statewide mask mandate if new COVID-19 cases declined. But he recently pulled back on that hope, leaving Illinois as one of the few states with a statewide mask mandate.
Former Illinois House leader pleads guilty to bribery
Former Illinois House leader pleads guilty to bribery
A former Illinois House leader pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and then offering bribes to a state senator in an effort to push gambling legislation.
Democrats pass gerrymandered congressional map No. 4
Democrats pass gerrymandered congressional map No. 4
Illinois Democrats finally passed the fourth draft of their congressional district map after earlier versions prompted criticism from the Hispanic community and even fellow Democrats. A university gave several versions an “F.”
Tricky Halloween rules are no treat in Illinois cities
Tricky Halloween rules are no treat in Illinois cities
Put on a costume, grab a bag and get free treats? It’s not so simple in Illinois, where cities’ Halloween rules restrict the simple fun.
Pritzker backs off COVID-19 vax deadline amid union opposition
Pritzker backs off COVID-19 vax deadline amid union opposition
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker couldn’t reach an agreement with the public employee unions representing workers in group settings, so he delayed the COVID-19 vaccination deadline until Nov. 30. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccination fight with the police union escalates.
Illinois’ ‘extreme’ risk of gerrymandering becomes reality through congressional map
Illinois’ ‘extreme’ risk of gerrymandering becomes reality through congressional map
The Illinois congressional map proposal released by Democrats has districts that are far from compact, snaking to catch and avoid populations. Republicans label it the ‘Nancy Pelosi Protection Plan.’
Illinois state lawmakers get a little more ethical, but a lot more is needed
Illinois state lawmakers get a little more ethical, but a lot more is needed
The new Illinois ethics law brings a little change to the nation’s second-most corrupt state, but what is needed are the stronger reforms lawmakers promised after ousting scandal-plagued former House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Lightfoot lets Chicago workers out of vaccine mandate if they pay to get tested until 2022
Lightfoot lets Chicago workers out of vaccine mandate if they pay to get tested until 2022
Unvaccinated Chicago city employees must be tested twice a week, at their own expense, to avoid losing their paychecks.
Pritzker says continued COVID decline could end his mask mandate
Pritzker says continued COVID decline could end his mask mandate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker hinted Illinoisans could see indoor mask mandates lifted if state coronavirus transmissions continue to fall. He wouldn’t give a specific target.
Remaining Illinois unemployment offices reopen by appointment
Remaining Illinois unemployment offices reopen by appointment
More than 18 months after Illinois Department of Employment Security offices closed their doors to Illinoisans, all state job centers have reopened for in-person assistance. Job seekers need an appointment, though.
Haywood Talcove
Haywood Talcove
“So far, Illinois has lost $1 billion to fraud, at least. Regardless of how you feel, politically, Democrat or Republican, the money that you’re losing could meet all the social program needs that you would ever want for your population.”
Illinois lawmakers ask if school mask mandate discipline went too far
Illinois lawmakers ask if school mask mandate discipline went too far
The Illinois State Board of Education might have overstepped its authority by yanking recognition of schools that defied a statewide mask mandate. State lawmakers have asked the board to clarify those rules.