After contentious back and forth between Governor JB Pritzker, House Speaker Chris Welch, and Senate President Don Harmon over a Senate version of an assault weapon ban progressives say didn’t go far enough, all sides came together late Monday on a plan to ban assault weapons, require registration of existing assault weapon serial numbers, and limiting the size of magazines on all guns.
Read MoreGovernor JB Pritzker was sworn in to his second term Monday, laying out expensive proposals for free college, preschool, and child care as his top priorities.
Read MoreGovernor JB Pritzker signed a Budget Implementation (BIMP) bill Monday morning, which includes investments in the state’s rainy day fund and a “closing fund” for the Governor to attract business to Illinois.
Read MoreSenate Democrats have filed their own version of an assault weapons ban that passed the House late Friday, drawing the ire of both Governor JB Pritzker and House Speaker Chris Welch.
Read MoreSince winning re-election on November 8, Governor JB Pritzker has offered little in terms of his plans for a second term.
Read MoreAfter stepping aside as House Republican Leader at the end of the current General Assembly, GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) will resign from the legislature before the new General Assembly is sworn in Wednesday.
Read MoreChampaign and Vermilion County Democrats selected City of Champaign Township Assessor Paul Faraci, a former Champaign City Council member, to replace the late-Sen. Scott Bennett for a two year term beginning Wednesday.
Read MoreWhile Democrats in Champaign-Urbana replaced a Bennett in the Senate Saturday, Republicans sent another Bennett to the Senate.
Read MoreAs the clocked ticked toward 1:00 A.M. Friday, the Illinois House passed a wide-ranging bill banning the sale of most semi-automatic rifles and limiting the capacity of handgun magazines over strong Republican objections and without a Senate commitment of passage.
Read MoreThe battle to replace the late-Sen. Scott Bennett is only getting more divisive, angry, and racially charged as local party leaders plan a vote by the weekend to fill the two-year appointment.
Read MoreWhen a new congress is seated, inauguration day is supposed to be a joy-filled occasion. Usually, there are more photos than meaningful votes and lots of family on hand for more festivities than business. Not so much this year.
Read MoreA Kankakee County judge has ruled the Pretrial Fairness Act portion of the SAFE-T Act unconstitutional.
Read MoreRep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) announced Wednesday she is seeking the late Sen. Scott Bennett’s seat in the Senate. But she’s not alone.
Read MoreSen. Scott Bennett’s widow, Stacy, will finish the final three weeks of his current term in the Senate.
Read MoreJust 11 days before a new law eliminating cash bail in the state is scheduled to kick in a Kankakee County judge Tuesday heard two hours of arguments on the constitutionality of the so-called SAFE-T Act.
Read MoreAs we look back on the high stakes political year in Illinois, The Illinoize asked a bipartisan group of politicians, consultants, and journalists who the most important person in Illinois politics was in 2022.
Read MoreTributes to Senator Scott Bennett Monday brought tears, laughs, and memories of the Champaign lawmaker who passed away December 9.
Read MoreBrad Fritts is a farm kid from Dixon. But he’s also the first person ever born in the 2000’s to be elected to the General Assembly.
Read MoreHouse Democrats appeared resolute and confident Monday they would pass an assault weapon ban when the legislature returns to Springfield next month.
Read MoreIf there is a word to describe the way close friends of Sen. Scott Bennett were feeling following his unexpected passing Friday, “shock” would be the first word out of their mouths.
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