Who is running for judge in Illinois?

By Aimee Morrissey, Perry Zhao, Joe Tabor

11/03/2022

On Nov. 8, Illinoisans will vote for important judge positions, including three Illinois Supreme Court justices and 16 appellate court judges. Their decisions impact daily life, yet about 25% of voters leave their ballots blank when they get to the judges.

TAGS: election, judges

Illinois comptroller issues self, lawmakers paychecks despite appeal of circuit court’s ruling

By Greg Bishop

04/12/2017

Rank-and-file lawmakers have received paychecks of more than $50,800.

TAGS: Christine Radogno, Jim Durkin, John Cullerton, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger, Lisa Madigan, Mike Madigan, Susana Mendoza

Illinois lawmaker files legislation allowing delay of legislator pay after court ruling says politicians must be paid

03/23/2017

State Sen. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorne Woods, filed legislation March 23 that would give the Illinois Comptroller’s office discretion to delay payments to lawmakers if insufficient funding exists to do so. This came just hours after a Cook County judge said lawmakers must be paid.

TAGS: budget, Chris Welch, Dan McConchie, Illinois Comptroller, John Cullerton, Kate Cloonen, lawmaker pay, Lisa Hernandez, Mary Flowers, Mike Madigan, Pat Quinn, Silvana Tabares, Susana Mendoza

Judge says lawmakers shouldn’t be paid ahead of everyone else

By Brendan Bakala

03/17/2017

Judge Garcia points to the lack of a budget as reason enough to delay payments to legislators.

TAGS: budget, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger

Springfield 2016: Taxpayer, criminal justice victories amid ongoing budget gridlock

By Ari DeWolf

12/25/2016

Although the battle for the budget drags on, there were several important legislative wins for Illinoisans in 2016 including criminal justice reform, averting tax hikes, and stopping Madigan’s agenda in the lame duck session.

Illinois lawmakers are suing the state for their paychecks

By Austin Berg

12/02/2016

A group of state representatives has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger.

TAGS: Kate Cloonen, Leslie Munger

Madigan loses his supermajority in Illinois House

By Austin Berg

11/09/2016

Illinois voters sent a clear message to the longtime House speaker Nov. 8: “enough.”

TAGS: Andy Skoog, Kate Cloonen, Mike Madigan

Comptroller proposes ‘No Budget, No Pay’ bill for Illinois lawmakers

By Austin Berg

08/18/2016

Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger wants to tie politicians’ pay to a balanced budget.

TAGS: budget, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger

Illinois state rep calls delayed lawmaker pay ‘extortion and corruption’

By Austin Berg

08/09/2016

State Rep. Robert Martwick, D-Chicago, criticized payment delays for Illinois politicians, despite the fact that his compensation cost taxpayers nearly $100,000 in 2015.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, John Cullerton, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger, Mike Madigan, Robert Martwick

Illinoisans suffer, politicians get paid

By Austin Berg

07/17/2016

Illinois lawmakers earn base salaries of nearly $68,000 for what is essentially part-time work.

TAGS: budget, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, John Cullerton, Kim Lightford, lawmaker pay, Mike Madigan, Pat Quinn

Leslie Munger

Who is running for judge in Illinois?

Illinois comptroller issues self, lawmakers paychecks despite appeal of circuit court’s ruling

Illinois lawmaker files legislation allowing delay of legislator pay after court ruling says politicians must be paid

Judge says lawmakers shouldn’t be paid ahead of everyone else

Springfield 2016: Taxpayer, criminal justice victories amid ongoing budget gridlock

Illinois lawmakers are suing the state for their paychecks

Madigan loses his supermajority in Illinois House

Comptroller proposes ‘No Budget, No Pay’ bill for Illinois lawmakers

Illinois state rep calls delayed lawmaker pay ‘extortion and corruption’

Illinoisans suffer, politicians get paid

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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students