Pritzker says Legislature ‘has chosen not to be involved’ in many of his executive decisions
SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers approved a state operating budget shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, but despite the passage of the document, nothing abo…
Illinois announces 67 more deaths, 2,508 COVID-19 confirmed cases Sunday
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 67 more deaths and 2,508 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Judge won't reconsider lawsuit brought by Madigan opponent
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge won't reconsider his decision to throw out a lawsuit alleging Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan conspire…
EYE ON ILLINOIS: Another year, another late-May legislative blitz
The General Assembly crammed nearly an entire session worth of work into just a few days, including votes covering billions in appropriation…
Illinois lawmakers pass budget package relying on federal funding
SPRINGFIELD – The Senate on early Sunday morning passed a budget package authorizing $42.8 billion in general revenue spending next year, al…
Penalty enhancements for assaults on retail workers will head to governor
SPRINGFIELD – Measures addressing aggravated battery of retail workers, disability leave for public employees and unionization of employees …
Cocktails-to-go? Illinois General Assembly approves
SPRINGFIELD — A measure allowing bars and restaurants to serve cocktails to go passed both chambers of the General Assembly Saturday, meanin…
Illinois lawmakers eying $41 billion budget with $5 billion in borrowing
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers worked into the evening Friday and will return Saturday in hopes of passing a budget for the upcoming fisca…
Rep. Darren Bailey gains U.S. attorney general's office as an ally in case against Pritzker
SPRINGFIELD — A Republican representative gained an ally Friday in his lawsuit challenging Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s authority to issue su…
Pritzker asks all Illinois child care facilities to reopen in Phase 3
All child care facilities are being asked to reopen when their community moves to Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan, Gov. JB Pritzker sai…
Chicago mayor estimates city can begin reopening in June
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago cannot begin to loosen restrictions designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus before early June, officials in t…
