Laurence Msall, the longtime President of the Civic Federation, the 125-year-old government finance think tank, died Saturday after complications from a surgical procedure.
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A potential legislative effort to clear the way for the Chicago Bears to negotiate a local tax break and build a $5 billion stadium and entertainment center in suburban Arlington Heights could get a helping hand from business interests in the state.
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As the spring legislative session slowly begins spinning its gears, House Republicans are declaring their intention early: they want to be part of the budget process.
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Willie Preston grew up on the streets of Englewood. He lived each day in what he calls “street conflict.”
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Numerous downstate farmers and county officials are decrying a lame duck session action that sets statewide zoning standards for wind and solar projects around the state.
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Voters rejected a change in the constitution in 2020 to replace the state’s flat income tax with a graduated income tax by a result of some 53%-47%. 26 months later, the issue is about to come back.
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After more than a dozen rulings holding him in contempt of court and a new lawsuit alleging the detainment of children in care of the agency in juvenile detention centers, Governor JB Pritzker confirmed Tuesday he intends to nominate embattled Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Marc Smith for another term.
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Now that final results from the general election are available, a GOP consultant says actual data shows it was independents that sunk Republican candidates.
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Democrats in charge tell you things are on the up-and-up. There are some on the right that focus on the worst credit rating of any of the 50 states and an outlandish pension debt.
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Departing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker said his goal was to make sure Illinois is “seen on the world stage.”
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In the wake of a messy appointment process to replace the late Senator Scott Bennett, dirty laundry is being aired on both sides of Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana), who was spurned for the appointment.
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As the first federal lawsuit has been filed questioning the constitutionality of the state’s new assault rifle ban, Governor JB Pritzker said Thursday he’s “very confident” the law will survive legal challenges.
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This is Susana Mendoza’s speed, as she’s sitting at a diner on Chicago’s northwest side Tuesday, sipping a glass of orange juice and talking about Illinois’ checkbook with as much enthusiasm as a parent who just had a kid accepted to Harvard.
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Let the court battles begin.
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When Sen. Paul Faraci (D-Champaign) took the oath of office at the Old State Capitol last week, it was the crescendo to an emotionally draining month.
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Just two weeks following his departure from Congress, former Rep. Rodney Davis is weighing in on the future of the GOP.
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It isn’t expected Tuesday, but at least two federal lawsuits are likely to be filed this week challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new assault weapons ban.
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More than 80 county sheriffs across the state have said they won’t enforce the gun registry provisions in the recently enacted assault weapon ban.
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Just hours after the General Assembly finalized the assault weapons ban, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law Tuesday night.
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Just hours before vacating his seat at the end of the General Assembly last night, now former House Republican Leader Jim Durkin sat down with The Illinoize one-on-one for 30 minutes Tuesday to discuss the GOP’s political and legislative problems.
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