Springfield News
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SEP 29, 2020
When a special House panel tasked with investigating a charge against House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) convened earlier this month, the committee proceedings were largely perfunctory, with members outlining the parameters of their inquiry while taking occasional partisan jabs.
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SEP 28, 2020
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday defended his “Fair Tax” plan after House Republicans criticized it
Gov. JB Pritzker and House Republicans traded barbs Friday over the governor’s “Fair Tax” plan, signifying the heightened stakes as voters begin to weigh in on the graduated income tax proposal Pritzker says would raise more than $3 billion in annual revenue for the cash-starved state. -
SEP 28, 2020
Rep. Terra Costa Howard faces Peter Breen for a second time in the general election
Voters in House District 48 will have a sense of déjà vu as they decide who they want to represent them, with one-term incumbent Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn) squaring off against former two-term Republican Peter Breen. The two previously faced each other in 2018, when Costa Howard defeated Breen by 3,500 votes, with roughly 50,100 total ballots cast. -
SEP 25, 2020
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SEP 25, 2020
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SEP 24, 2020
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday urged peace while expressing frustration over the Louisville grand jury’s decision.
In a rare joint press conference, Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Wednesday expressed outrage over a Louisville grand jury’s decision in the death of Breonna Taylor while urging Illinoisans to peacefully protest and avoid violence. -
SEP 23, 2020
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday elaborated on his decision to add an additional review of marijuana licensing applicants to ensure equity
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday elaborated on his administration’s decision to give unsuccessful applicants seeking a marijuana dispensary license another opportunity, saying the move was necessary in order to ensure equity.
