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Republicans blast property tax task force report

— January 14, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Republicans on Jan. 8 blasted a draft final report from the special Property Tax Relief Task Force that lawmakers formed last year. They said the…

New year brings a higher minimum wage, hundreds of state laws
— January 1, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The state’s minimum wage will increase by $1 hourly, recreational marijuana will go on sale to those over 21 years of age, and some state taxes and licensing fees…
Leavitt: President Donald J. Trump’s promises unkept
— December 25, 2019

“You promised me this wouldn’t happen,” she said as she switched off the light late that November night in 2016. She turned and faced the wall. We both knew, of course, that there…
Illinois reps explain their impeachment votes
— December 20, 2019

Illinois congressional representatives voted along party lines when it came time to vote Dec. 18 on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Democratic representatives…
Primary battles shaping up across the state
— December 17, 2019

And they’re off! The campaigns for the next election are officially on as candidates for state and congressional seats have field their petitions to be on the primary ballot. Republican…

Wins and losses, praise and criticism, for Pritzker and Democrats in first year
— December 30, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A tumultuous year in Illinois politics draws to its close as the historic legislative accomplishments of May and June give way to a flurry of ongoing federal investigative…
Ives rips Casten over impeachment vote
— December 22, 2019

Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives is blasting her potential congressional race opponent over his vote to impeach the president. Ives said that U.S. Rep. Sean Casten…
13th District could see pivotal U.S. House race
— December 19, 2019

With Republicans and Democrats struggling for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, both parties will be focusing resources on Illinois’ 13th House District during the Nov….