Pritzker boosts lawsuit rights for outsiders, limits Illinoisans

By Joe Tabor

11/11/2025

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made it harder for Illinoisans to sue the state but just made it easier for outsiders to sue businesses here.

Illinois lawmakers sue peers over last-minute, $55B budget vote

By Dylan Sharkey

06/06/2025

A group of Illinois lawmakers is suing their peers over the last-minute rush to OK a $55 billion state budget few people had seen – just like they do every year. The lawsuit aims to block the budget before Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs it in to law.

Illinois judge rules mid-election attempt to stop challengers is unconstitutional

By Patrick Andriesen

06/05/2024

In a victory for Illinois voter choice, a permanent injunction was issued against a mid-election attempt by state leaders to prevent challengers from getting on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Lawsuit filed over Illinois mandating all constitutional challenges be filed in just 2 counties

By Joe Tabor

09/07/2023

The law would limit the venue for state constitutional claims to Cook or Sangamon counties. Downstate residents are suing because judges they aren’t allowed to elect will hear cases.

How to protect your vote from fraud in Illinois

By Hannah Schmid

03/16/2023

Illinois voters can join the growing ranks of registered voters who have applied for permanent vote-by-mail status to ensure they never miss another election and their vote cannot be stolen.

TAGS: Chicago voting, Illinois voting, mail-in ballot, vote-by-mail

What are the facts about voting by mail in Illinois?

By Hannah Schmid

03/16/2023

Applications are open for registered voters to apply to vote by mail in the upcoming April 4 local elections.

TAGS: Chicago election, city of chicago, local elections, vote-by-mail

Illinois court blocks petition to remove Amendment 1 from Nov. 8 ballot

By Dylan Sharkey

08/31/2022

An Illinois appellate court cleared the way for Amendment 1 to stay on the Nov. 8 ballot. Regardless of whether the change to the state constitution might violate the U.S. Constitution, the process for putting it on the ballot was valid, justices ruled.

TAGS: Amendment 1, workers rights

State workers enforcing Pritzker tax sign compliance at Illinois gas pumps

By Dylan Sharkey

07/11/2022

State workers are out enforcing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s mandate that all gas pumps carry a sign noting his delay in the next automatic gas tax hike. The Illinois Fuel and Retail Association is in state court fighting the mandate and $500-a-day fines.

TAGS: gas tax, JB Pritzker

Amendment 1 will cost typical Sangamon County homeowner $869

By Bryce Hill

06/20/2022

See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.

TAGS: Amendment 1, Sangamon County

Experts: highway camera bills on Pritzker’s desk ripe for abuse

By Patrick Andriesen

04/27/2022

Two bills on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk would spend $20 million to add license plate monitoring cameras to 6,600 miles of highways in 22 counties. Civil rights groups fret about abuse. Illinois State Police can’t say they increase safety.

TAGS: Illinois, interstate highway, speed cameras

Sangamon County

Pritzker boosts lawsuit rights for outsiders, limits Illinoisans

Illinois lawmakers sue peers over last-minute, $55B budget vote

Illinois judge rules mid-election attempt to stop challengers is unconstitutional

Lawsuit filed over Illinois mandating all constitutional challenges be filed in just 2 counties

How to protect your vote from fraud in Illinois

What are the facts about voting by mail in Illinois?

Illinois court blocks petition to remove Amendment 1 from Nov. 8 ballot

State workers enforcing Pritzker tax sign compliance at Illinois gas pumps

Amendment 1 will cost typical Sangamon County homeowner $869

Experts: highway camera bills on Pritzker’s desk ripe for abuse

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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