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Secretary of State’s Race: Giannoulias, Brady vying to replace Jesse White

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

For the first time since 1998, the secretary of state seat in Illinois will be an open one in the general election. The candidates to fill it are former state treasurer and Chicago Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, and longtime state Rep. Dan Brady, a deputy House minority leader from Bloomington.

Voters will decide on ‘right to unionize’ constitutional amendment

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Illinois voters will be asked in November to decide whether the right of workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining should be enshrined in the state constitution.

Comptroller’s Race: Mendoza touts state’s fiscal progress; Teresi focuses on recent corruption

Monday, October 3, 2022

Comptroller Susana Mendoza is facing McHenry County Auditor Shannon Teresi in the general election for comptroller.

Governor Forum: Pritzker considering SAFE-T Act changes; Bailey urges full repeal

Friday, September 30, 2022

Gov. JB Pritzker is considering changes to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform to clarify provisions related to the end of cash bail in Illinois, while his Republican challenger, state Sen....

Illinois takes Equal Rights Amendment to appeals court

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Attorneys for the state of Illinois joined their colleagues in Nevada and Virginia Wednesday in asking a federal appellate court to declare that the Equal Rights Amendment has been legally...

State to reduce $1.8 billion federal unemployment debt by $450 million

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Gov. JB Pritzker announced a plan Tuesday to reduce a $1.8 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deficit by $450 million through an infusion of unemployment-related revenues.

Capitol News Illinois to expand operations with $2 million McCormick Foundation grant

Monday, September 26, 2022

Capitol News Illinois will significantly expand its operations as it enters the fifth year of operations in 2023 because of a significant grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

State Sen. Emil Jones III pleads not guilty in bribery case

Friday, September 23, 2022

State Sen. Emil Jones III pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to three felony counts stemming from an alleged bribery scheme involving a red light camera company.

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Secretary of State’s Race: Giannoulias, Brady vying to replace Jesse White

Voters will decide on ‘right to unionize’ constitutional amendment