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Republican leaders react as lame duck session nears end

— January 13, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – Republican leadership offered harsh criticisms for their Democratic counterparts Tuesday, Jan. 12 as the Illinois General Assembly neared the end of its lame…

Governor weighs in on criminal justice reform bill
— January 11, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – 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…
Lawmakers pass budget package to close out special session
— May 24, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The Senate in the very early hours of Sunday morning (May 24) passed a budget package authorizing $42.8 billion in general revenue spending next year, although…
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…
Illinois Senate bill takes aim at wage theft in construction jobs
— July 29, 2019

Legislation is pending in the Illinois Senate that would target wage theft in the construction industry. The state House bill, sponsored in the Senate by state Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview),…

Illinois GOP touts election victories, Durbin, Pritzker push back at Madigan
— November 6, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – As the dust settled after the Nov. 3 general election in Illinois, Republicans in the state patted themselves on the back after making gains, while high-ranking Democrats…
Kalish trails in 16th State House
— March 17, 2020

Incumbent Yehiel Kalish faced a double-digit deficit Tuesday night in the Democratic primary for the northern Cook 16th state House District seat. Challenger Denyse Wang Stoneback had…
Republican Ozinga gets into the mix for 37th state House seat
— August 26, 2019

Tim Ozinga of Mokena has announced that he will seek election as a Republican candidate for Illinois state representative in the 37th District. His decision comes after current 37th District…