Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield Thursday, March 7, 2024 Another measure would prohibit small single-use plastic bottles at hotels
Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Opponents concerned about broad definitions, potential legal issues
State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Body was formed by General Assembly in 2021 to consider new funding formula Read more
With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Lake County Democrat wore wire in helping convict a former state rep. of bribery Read more
Former Gov. Pat Quinn backs GOP-sponsored ethics amendment Former Gov. Pat Quinn backs GOP-sponsored ethics amendment Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn joined Republican Rep. Ryan Spain Tuesday in calling for a constitutional amendment that would allow citizens to propose ethics-related constitutional amendments... Read more
Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Newly published letters show judges, former elected officials and political heavyweights went to bat for the former top aide of indicted ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Read more
Funeral home director subject to ‘scary, filthy freak show’ complaint surrenders license Funeral home director subject to ‘scary, filthy freak show’ complaint surrenders license Tuesday, March 5, 2024 A Centralia funeral home director who was subject to a complaint that his embalming room looked like a “scary, filthy freak show” agreed to a permanent revocation of his license late... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause U.S. Supreme Court rules states can’t bar Trump from ballot based on insurrection clause Monday, March 4, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that individual states do not have authority to disqualify candidates for federal office based on the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment. Read more