Arguments over the controversial SAFE-T Act before the Supreme Court Tuesday centered on two main points: whether the constitution requires bail to be monetary and whether the legislature was infringing on the authority of the judicial branch.
Read MoreMultiple sources have told The Illinoize that Galesburg businessman and philanthropist Rafael “Ray” Estrada will launch a challenge to freshman Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline).
Read MoreSome right wing media outlets have been pushing a narrative in recent weeks that new Democratic justices Mary K. O’Brien and Elizabeth Rochford should recuse themselves from cases involving Governor JB Pritzker.
Read MoreTwo State’s Attorneys will argue before the Illinois Supreme Court this morning that justices should rule the controversial cash-bail elimination provision of the so-called SAFE-T Act is unconstitutional.
Read More“I think you saw it has been a little bit more cooperative than a lot of us expected,” one lobbyist told me last night. “Democrats also showed some self restraint.”
Read MoreD.C. Republicans are seemingly frustrated as they aim to find a candidate to challenge freshman Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) in 2024.
Read MoreA recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling exposed gaping holes in the 2008 Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Read MoreFour years ago, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas ran for Chicago Mayor, finishing ninth with around 5% of the vote. Four years later, Vallas is advancing to the mayoral runoff and the leading vote getter.
Read MoreIn their final brief before the Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments over the constitutionality of ending cash bail and the controversial SAFE-T Act, the Illinois Attorney General’s office is urging the high court to uphold the law.
Read MoreWayne Rosenthal has been here before.
Read MoreA potentially gigantic congressional primary looms in southern Illinois as sources close to former GOP Senator and 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey is considering a primary challenge to incumbent Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro.)
Read MoreGovernor JB Pritzker spent the first day after his budget address Thursday launching a road show to pitch his free preschool and childcare proposals with events in Springfield, East St. Louis, and Mt. Vernon.
Read MoreGovernor JB Pritzker Monday introduced a $49.6 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024 that is being criticized by Republicans for locking the state into expensive long-term spending while staring down the barrel of a potential recession.
Read MoreWhile the Governor’s office has been coy with details in today’s budget presentation thus far, it’s widely expected he’ll introduce wide-ranging programs to introduce free college tuition, free child care, and free preschool to some section of the population.
Read MoreRep. Dennis Tipsword (R-Metamora), a police officer and conservative freshman, wants to get things done, but knows there are plenty of hurdles for a guy like him in Springfield.
Read MoreWith the state budget finally in improved shape following years of red ink and mismanagement, how do Democrats plan to keep spending in check?
Read MoreGovernor JB Pritzker isn’t outright saying he’s opposed to legislation to incentivize a move to the suburbs for the Chicago Bears, but it sure doesn’t look like he’s a champion of the idea.
Read MoreFollowing President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, members of the Illinois delegation reacted.
Read MoreTwo new Republicans in the Illinois House come from vastly different backgrounds representing vastly different districts, but each shares a common idea: getting things done.
Read MoreWith the possible exception of the handful of farmers in the Illinois General Assembly, there’s probably no lawmaker who gets his hands dirty more than Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield).
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