Madigan suspends campaign for House speaker
Madigan suspends campaign for House speaker
The most powerful speaker in American history may finally be stepping aside amid a wide-ranging federal corruption probe.
Unless legislative map process changes, Pritzker’s veto threat means little
Unless legislative map process changes, Pritzker’s veto threat means little
Illinois legislative maps are drawn by state lawmakers who pick their voters, instead of the other way around. Without independent mapmaking, nothing will be changed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s threat to veto a partisan map.
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.
Pritzker extends mask mandate for another 150 days
Pritzker extends mask mandate for another 150 days
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues to run the state’s COVID-19 response by executive mandate, with state lawmakers still silent 10 months into the pandemic.
Leaving an 8th grader ‘Home Alone’ could land parents in jail
Leaving an 8th grader ‘Home Alone’ could land parents in jail
A vague and restrictive state law could mean the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services comes knocking if parents leave their 13-year-old home alone.
Illinois government saw too many make ‘naughty’ list in 2020
Illinois government saw too many make ‘naughty’ list in 2020
COVID-19 showed everyone the heroes in health care and essential services, but it also exposed weak character or bad behavior of many in Illinois government.
Illinois House ends Madigan investigation
Illinois House ends Madigan investigation
The Illinois House Special Investigating Committee did little that was special or investigative before ending their probe of Mike Madigan.
Cook, Madison, St. Clair counties rank among nation’s top ‘judicial hellholes’
Cook, Madison, St. Clair counties rank among nation’s top ‘judicial hellholes’
A trio of Illinois counties are known for being plaintiff friendly, especially for asbestos and no-injury biometric screening cases. COVID-19 liability is expected to fill future court dockets.
Illinois lawmakers want voters to have recall power over Madigan
Illinois lawmakers want voters to have recall power over Madigan
Two state lawmakers want to amend the Illinois Constitution so voters can recall elected leaders. There is a simpler path to fix the state’s corruption.
Pritzker fighting to keep political hiring reports under wraps
Pritzker fighting to keep political hiring reports under wraps
The lawyers who over 50 years ago started the fight against political patronage in Springfield and Chicago are arguing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration is not ready to lose federal oversight of hiring. Efforts to hide hiring records prove that point, they said.
Madigan tells Black lawmakers his strong leadership needed for tax hike, legislative map
Madigan tells Black lawmakers his strong leadership needed for tax hike, legislative map
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan made a pitch for keeping his leadership despite a federal corruption probe. He told Black state lawmakers he can deliver a tax hike and a new legislative map, again favoring Democrats.
Emails detail Madigan’s use of ComEd as crony job service
Emails detail Madigan’s use of ComEd as crony job service
Emails between indicted former employees of ComEd show hiring at the company was based on what Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan wanted.
Madigan leadership team member becomes 19th vote opposing him as House speaker
Madigan leadership team member becomes 19th vote opposing him as House speaker
Enough Illinois House Democrats already said they would vote to end Mike Madigan’s 35 years as speaker but losing a party leader will make it much more difficult for him to retain power.
Pritzker demands answers from Madigan as more Illinois lawmakers seek resignation
Pritzker demands answers from Madigan as more Illinois lawmakers seek resignation
Madigan already had lost enough support to end his 35-year run as House speaker, but the gap continued to widen as Illinois’ governor added his rebuke.