Illinois high court asked to review law limiting venue in constitutional challenges Illinois high court asked to review law limiting venue in constitutional challenges Monday, March 18, 2024 New law limits cases to Cook, Sangamon counties
Bailey vs. Bost congressional race among GOP primaries to watch Bailey vs. Bost congressional race among GOP primaries to watch Friday, March 15, 2024 Minority party exerts strong influence in downstate Illinois
House panel opens hearings on Pritzker’s health insurance reforms House panel opens hearings on Pritzker’s health insurance reforms Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Bill seeks to reduce denials of coverage, improve provider networks Read more
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 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
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
Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in Dekalb County Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in Dekalb County Friday, March 1, 2024 Bill would grant Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation land that currently makes up a state park Read more
Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Ruling found election board’s previous decision ‘clearly erroneous’ Read more