Candidate interview: Anna Valencia running for secretary of state Candidate interview: Anna Valencia running for secretary of state Thursday, June 23, 2022 Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia has frequently employed a quip during her race for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state: Outgoing Secretary Jesse White’s shoes can’t be filled, but they should be replaced by high heels.
Candidate interview: Secretary of state hopeful David Moore Candidate interview: Secretary of state hopeful David Moore Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Chicago Alderman David Moore is one of four Democrats vying to succeed Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held the office since 1999.
Death certificates of 5 men killed in East St. Louis riots found in state archives Death certificates of 5 men killed in East St. Louis riots found in state archives Friday, June 17, 2022 Capitol News Illinois discovered the death certificates in the Illinois State Archives earlier this year. The St. Clair County coroner’s records from the time period contained death... Read more
State Supreme Court declines to rule on FOID Act for second time State Supreme Court declines to rule on FOID Act for second time Friday, June 17, 2022 In a 4-3 decision with a blistering dissent from the Republican minority, the Illinois Supreme Court declined to rule on a question of whether Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Act is... Read more
UPDATED: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno Veterans’ Home UPDATED: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno Veterans’ Home Wednesday, June 15, 2022 At least 16 residents and six staff at the state-run veterans home in Manteno have tested positive for COVID-19 and one COVID-positive resident who was in hospice died Wednesday morning, according... Read more
Pritzker signs bills targeting wage theft, expanding HIV care options Pritzker signs bills targeting wage theft, expanding HIV care options Monday, June 13, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker has signed 401 bills sent to him this calendar year, leaving just 10 of those passed by lawmakers this year awaiting his action as of Monday. Read more
New poll shows Bailey ahead in GOP primary; Irvin ‘reassessing’ strategy New poll shows Bailey ahead in GOP primary; Irvin ‘reassessing’ strategy Friday, June 10, 2022 A new poll from the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago radio station WBEZ shows downstate state Sen. Darren Bailey with a 15-point lead on Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in the GOP governor race, a major... Read more
ANALYSIS: Pritzker, Mendoza see record ‘rainy day fund’ balance as proof of fiscal achievement ANALYSIS: Pritzker, Mendoza see record ‘rainy day fund’ balance as proof of fiscal achievement Friday, June 10, 2022 The state’s “rainy day” fund – spent down to essentially nothing during the 2015-2017 budget impasse – now has its highest-ever balance of $750 million after a $320... Read more