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Black Caucus puts Welch forth as speaker candidate

— January 12, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – 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…

Lawmakers press officials on COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home
— December 16, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Infection control efforts at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home have curbed the spread of the coronavirus since a deadly outbreak began at the facility last month,…
Lawmakers seek public hearing on LaSalle Veterans Home outbreak
— November 12, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Republicans on the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee called for a hearing this week to investigate a COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans Home where…
Kendall County news briefs
— January 29, 2020

KENDALL COUNTY Child pornographer sentenced to 20 years in prison Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis announced today that Daniel Aldrich, 62, 0-99 block of Sandra Ct., Sandwich, was…
Kendall County news briefs
— November 6, 2019

KENDALL COUNTY Sheriff’s Office Command Post participates in state exercise On Oct. 25, members from the Sheriff’s Office participated in a statewide disaster preparedness exercise….

Pritzker: Madigan needs to answer questions or step aside
— November 19, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday, Nov. 19 put his own pressure on House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the Democratic leader needs to answer questions from the press…
Suburban Democrat to challenge Madigan for House Speaker
— October 1, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The longest-serving state legislative speaker in U.S. history will have a challenger from his own party in January. The Thursday, Oct. 1 announcement that Rep. Stephanie…
During Illinois veto session, clock runs out on time change, college athlete pay
— November 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The adjournment of the fall veto session Nov. 14 means a number of bills that failed to pass both chambers last week must wait for further action when the General Assembly…