Pritzker gets his school cell phone ban bill despite CTU opposition By Lilly Rossi 07/28/2026 The issue was a priority for the governor. Here’s what you need to know.
Update: Pritzker signs bill to limit cell phone use in classrooms By Benjamin Hines 07/28/2026 The measure would prohibit most student cell phone use in class. Illinois is one of only eight states with no state law governing cell phone use in schools.
Pritzker spends over $12 million on national politics By Lilly Rossi 07/21/2026 The governor has financially supported political committees in Illinois and across the nation. TAGS: JB Pritzker
Lawmakers pass bill creating apprenticeships for beauty professions By Todd J. Behme 06/30/2026 Under the measure, aspiring barbers, cosmetologists and others would have a path to a license that doesn’t require expensive schooling. TAGS: occupational licensing
Illinois lawmakers push through record-high $55.9 billion budget at 4:13 a.m. By Lilly Rossi 06/05/2026 The spending plan passed in a familiar scramble in the final hours of the 104th Illinois General Assembly.
Tax hike threat looms as Illinois budget deadline nears By Bryce Hill 05/27/2026 They are signaling a willingness to raise taxes as the May 31 deadline quickly approaches.
A Bears deal shouldn’t leave property taxpayers on the sidelines By Mark Batinick 05/19/2026 Any deal linked to a stadium should benefit everyone.
A review of Pritzker scandals By Lilly Rossi 05/04/2026 With Gov. J.B. Pritzker stepping further onto the national stage and priming for politics outside of Illinois, let’s not forget his scandalous past. TAGS: JB Pritzker
Proposed amendment does nothing to curb gerrymandering in Illinois By Joe Tabor 04/29/2026 If state House Democrats were serious about protecting our votes, they would require competitive elections and remove politicians from the process.
CTU-backed candidates lose 7 of 13 contested races By Dylan Sharkey 03/17/2026 As Illinois’ election results roll in, candidates endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union are losing most of their contested races. TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union