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Watchdog seeks harsher penalties in wake of abuse at Illinois mental health center
January 22, 2023

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DCFS, director face lawsuit filed on behalf of jailed wards
January 20, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services on Thursday was named in a federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of children in state care who have been held…
Pritzker plays role of Illinois’ ‘best chief marketing officer’ at world forum
January 19, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – After his second-term inauguration amid a frenzied “lame duck” legislative session last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the global stage this week at the World Economic…
Rifle Association files federal suit against assault weapons ban
January 18, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Rifle Association has joined forces with other gun rights advocates in filing a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s new ban on the sale…
Gun rights advocates file legal challenges to assault weapons ban
January 17, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – A trio of gun owners and a firearms retailer in southeastern Illinois have filed the first two lawsuits in what’s expected to be a flurry of litigation against the…
Report: Billions lost in motor fuel tax revenue if state meets EV goals
January 16, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – Despite Illinois’ efforts to smoothly integrate electric vehicles into the state’s economy, a new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute is warning of…
Measure would guarantee Illinois workers five days of paid leave
January 13, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would guarantee a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave per year for all Illinois workers passed both chambers of the General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 10 and will…
Sheriffs say they want no role in enforcing state’s assault weapon registry
January 12, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – Dozens of county sheriffs in Illinois — approximately “80-ish,” per Illinois Sheriffs’ Association head Jim Kaitschuck — say they’ll refuse to enforce a…
New General Assembly comes in with Democrats in control
January 12, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – A mix of incumbents and newly minted lawmakers were sworn into their terms in the 103rd General Assembly Wednesday following a hectic week of “lame duck” action…
Pritzker signs reproductive rights expansion
January 12, 2023

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday, Jan. 13, expanding access to abortion and other reproductive health care services. House Bill 4664, passed Tuesday,…

Trump administration requests voter data from Illinois Elections Board

August 6, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — The Trump administration has asked Illinois election officials for a copy of the state’s voter registration database, including sensitive data about individual voters…

State leaders seek more transparency from insurance companies

August 6, 2025

Insurance companies operating in Illinois have a transparency problem with state regulators and consumers, four top state officials alleged. Illinois leaders remain frustrated by State…

Kelly leans on experience in Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary

August 6, 2025

The Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat features three of the state’s most notable Democrats, but U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly isn’t worried big spending or endorsements…

Statewide childhood lead testing planned

July 30, 2025

Nearly 13 percent of the 1,350 Illinois ZIP codes at high risk of lead exposure in children are in Cook County. The 172 Cook County areas at high risk of lead exposure in children include…

Study: Education still pays, but barriers to upward mobility persist in Illinois

July 30, 2025

For generations, America has been thought of as the land of opportunity, a place where anyone who worked and studied hard could grow up to achieve any goal they set for themselves. …

Pritzker seeks more authority over homeowners insurance business

July 30, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking state lawmakers for more authority to regulate the homeowners insurance market in Illinois. His comments came after the Bloomington-based…

Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller

July 30, 2025

CHICAGO — At a union hall on Chicago’s South Side, a powerful Democratic Party organization decided who to endorse in the March 17 primary in one key statewide race. The Cook…

Watchdog seeks harsher penalties in wake of abuse at Illinois mental health center

DCFS, director face lawsuit filed on behalf of jailed wards

Pritzker plays role of Illinois’ ‘best chief marketing officer’ at world forum

Rifle Association files federal suit against assault weapons ban

Gun rights advocates file legal challenges to assault weapons ban

Report: Billions lost in motor fuel tax revenue if state meets EV goals

Measure would guarantee Illinois workers five days of paid leave

Sheriffs say they want no role in enforcing state’s assault weapon registry

New General Assembly comes in with Democrats in control

Pritzker signs reproductive rights expansion

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Trump administration requests voter data from Illinois Elections Board

State leaders seek more transparency from insurance companies

Kelly leans on experience in Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary

Statewide childhood lead testing planned

Study: Education still pays, but barriers to upward mobility persist in Illinois

Pritzker seeks more authority over homeowners insurance business

Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller

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