IL State News
10 months ago
No go on hemp bill

Guv complains about special interests, mean lawmakers

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after the first day of his corruption trial on Oct. 22, 2024. Madigan indicated he will testify in his own defense on Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
10 months ago
Madigan to take witness stand in his corruption trial

Unexpected move could lengthen longtime House speaker’s case by weeks.

Illinois State Capitol
IL State News
10 months ago
GOP to guv: Quit focusing on illegals

House could take up name-change bill, which one lawmaker calls “a gift to criminals and illegal immigrants”

Warehouse worker
Business
10 months ago
IL Senate passes warehouse work rules bill

Opponent: Bill would make IL even less business-friendly

Crime
10 months ago
House could give guv “Karina’s Bill”

Domestic abuse prevention advocates champion bill named for Chicago woman allegedly killed by husband despite emergency order of protection

IL State News
10 months ago
IL House GOP: Why are we here?

McCombie rips Welch over staff turnover

IL State News
10 months ago
Lame duck session is here

Hemp bill expected to get attention

A survey photo shows the damage to an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville following an EF3 tornado on Dec. 10, 2021. (Photo provided by the National Weather Service)
IL State News
10 months ago
Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm

Six people were killed when an EF3 tornado with 150 mph winds struck an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville on Dec. 10, 2021.

DCFS
IL State News
10 months ago
State could adopt ‘kin-first’ approach to foster care

KIND measure passed Senate unanimously, awaits House action

History
10 months ago
Sheila’s dad and President Carter

IL Democratic Party icon backed Kennedy in ’80