Members of the Prisoner Review Board testify in front of the Legislative Audit Commission Tuesday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]

The spring session concluded in April with ongoing controversy over appointments by Gov. JB Pritzker to the Prisoner Review Board. On Tuesday, lawmakers told board members they would like recommendations about how to improve the appointment process.

The Workers Rights Amendment was declared passed Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. And the Senate Executive Committee passed a bill banning state investments in Russian assets.

The Illinois State Capitol

Lawmakers will return to Springfield Tuesday for the first of likely five session days scheduled for the remainder of 2022 just a week after elections dealt blows to the Republican Party. Several issues could be brought up during the session, though Democrats will continue to have a super majority next year.

Illinois State Capitol

Democrats will maintain their super majorities in the General Assembly for at least another two years after stamping out any hint of a “red wave” in Illinois.

Supporters of Amendment 1 speak at a news conference in Chicago in late October.   

An amendment to the Illinois Constitution to make collective bargaining a constitutional right was on track to pass, though its success will not be officially determined until the State Board of Elections certifies the results.

Gov. JB Pritzker enters the Marriott Marquis Hotel ballroom in Chicago on Election Day. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

After a passionate victory speech Tuesday night that included direct references to former President Donald Trump and criticisms of the Republican Party, Pritzker insisted he is focused on his next four years as governor after completing a solid victory over Republican challenger Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia).

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) speaks at a news conference in October.  

Republican House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) will not run for another term as his caucus’ leader, Durkin announced Wednesday morning after a disastrous election for House Republicans.

Gov. JB Pritzker celebrates winning a second term as governor at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago Tuesday night. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]

Gov. JB Pritzker won a second term as governor Tuesday night defeating Republican challenger Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) 55 percent to 42 percent as of 10 p.m. Tuesday.

From left to right, Alexi Giannoulias, Susana Mendoza, Mike Frerichs and Kwame Raoul. 

Tuesday appeared to be a successful Election Day for Illinois Democrats as they are expected to keep their majority in the Supreme Court and the proposed Workers’ Rights Amendment appeared to finish the night with plenty of support.

Gov. JB Pritzker, left, and Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), right, campaign in September. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

Months of speculation, talking points and goals will be decided Tuesday night in races for offices throughout Illinois that have grabbed voters’ attention for positions on key issues, big spending or controversial statements.