Mansur joins Capitol News Illinois as statehouse reporter Mansur joins Capitol News Illinois as statehouse reporter Monday, October 26, 2020 Sarah Mansur on Monday joined Capitol News Illinois as a member of its full-time reporting staff. Mansur previously was the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin bureau chief at the Capitol.
Supreme Court candidate faces attack ads for decision in child abuse case Supreme Court candidate faces attack ads for decision in child abuse case Thursday, October 22, 2020 A court decision involving an appeal from a convicted sex offender who attempted suicide before trial has surfaced in the race for the state Supreme Court’s southern Illinois district between two sitting justices on that same court.
FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: Illinois poorly prepared for flood of unemployment claims FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: Illinois poorly prepared for flood of unemployment claims Friday, October 16, 2020 A neglected Department of Employment Security was suffering severe staffing shortages even before more than 2 million jobless claims swamped the agency during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Read more
UPDATED: Downstate judges face off for 5th District Supreme Court seat UPDATED: Downstate judges face off for 5th District Supreme Court seat Friday, October 16, 2020 The race for the seat on the Illinois Supreme Court that represents 37 counties in southern Illinois is pitting a centrist Democratic candidate against a self-described “constitutional... Read more
Partisan battle over Supreme Court race could exceed $6 million in spending Partisan battle over Supreme Court race could exceed $6 million in spending Thursday, October 15, 2020 With Election Day weeks away, top Republican donors have funneled more than $2.5 million to unseat one of four Democratic justices on the Illinois Supreme Court, and potentially seize control from... Read more
FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: State lax in enforcing law meant to track, support minority-owned businesses FROM BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: State lax in enforcing law meant to track, support minority-owned businesses Monday, October 12, 2020 Illinois three years ago began requiring firms getting tax breaks through a state jobs program to report how much they spent with minority- and women-owned vendors. But it has turned into little... Read more
UPDATED: Dem Chairman calls talk of Madigan subpoena ‘premature’ UPDATED: Dem Chairman calls talk of Madigan subpoena ‘premature’ Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Illinois House Republicans on a special committee investigating House Speaker Michael Madigan’s role in a bribery scheme involving Commonwealth Edison sought to tie the longtime leader... Read more
Northwest part of state might be headed for COVID-19 restrictions Northwest part of state might be headed for COVID-19 restrictions Monday, September 28, 2020 The northwest region of Illinois could be two days away from triggering increased mitigations from the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. Read more