Criminal justice reform package passes
January 13, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed a criminal justice omnibus bill early morning on Wednesday, Jan. 13 after a grueling 20 hours of politicking during the Jan. 12 lame duck…
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Madigan’s reign is over, Welch to become state’s first Black speaker
January 13, 2021SPRINGFIELD – One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Wednesday, Jan. 13 with the election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris”…
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Republican leaders react as lame duck session nears end
January 13, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Republican leadership offered harsh criticisms for their Democratic counterparts Tuesday, Jan. 12 as the Illinois General Assembly neared the end of its lame…
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Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to House floor
January 12, 2021SPRINGFIELD — The House Executive Committee advanced an election bill that would make permanent some of the expansions to mail-in voting that were passed for the 2020 general election….
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Illinois health director receives COVID-19 vaccination
January 12, 2021Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike on Tuesday, Jan. 11 received her coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination at the Cook County Health’s North…
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Black Caucus puts Welch forth as speaker candidate
January 12, 2021SPRINGFIELD – One day after state House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, announced a suspension — but not a withdrawal — of his campaign for another term as speaker, a state…
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Some counties entering next phase of vaccine distribution
January 11, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Some regions of the state could see loosened COVID-19 restrictions as early as Friday as some counties have already transitioned to the next phase of vaccine distribution,…
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Governor weighs in on criminal justice reform bill
January 11, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker took questions on a massive criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday, noting he was generally “in…
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