SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are required to draw new legislative and congressional district maps this year, but that process may be thrown into chaos because of delays in producing…
Illinois voters rejected a proposition that would have amended the state constitution to fundamentally change the income tax system. The graduated tax amendment, a key platform of the…
SPRINGFIELD – Although many Illinoisans are being urged to work remotely from home during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that does not appear to be an option for state lawmakers….
(Third in a series looking at the pork-barrel extras included in the state gas tax hike of 19 cents per gallon.) Are Illinois lawmakers thumbing their nose at the state Constitution?…
The Alabama Legislature has made the state the fourth to officially call for a convention to amend the Constitution. That’s the U.S. Constitution, the one that protects our freedoms,…
SPRINGFIELD – Top leaders of the Illinois House and Senate say there is still no timetable for calling lawmakers back into session, but they have launched a process for narrowing…
Jerry bounded into the coffee shop after seeing my car outside. “Hey,” he roared. “Aren’t you coming to my wedding?” I looked up. I went back to my lunch. “It’s low-class…
Three men who grew up not too far from each other, in Township HS District 214, have been instrumental in developing a Religious Studies supplement included in national curriculum guidelines…
Madigan’s handpicked successor resigns ...
SPRINGFIELD — Edward Guerra Kodatt, who was appointed Sunday, Feb. 21 to ...
Madigan out as state ...
SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced Monday, Feb ...
Madigan chooses Latino to ...
SPRINGFIELD – Former state Rep. Michael Madigan, 78, handpicked his successor on ...
Latina woman tabbed to ...
SPRINGFIELD — Former Speaker Michael Madigan chose a second replacement to fill ...
