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SEP 30, 2020
The House Special Investigating Committee held its second meeting Tuesday
A senior ComEd official faced a grueling barrage of questions Tuesday from members of the special House committee investigating a charge against House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) that largely highlighted the partisan divide on an issue that has gripped Springfield in recent weeks. -
News in brief: @GovPritzker self-isolating; state senators seek additional unemployment aid; @Illinois_Hotels join @AHLA call for congressional action -
SEP 29, 2020
Projections that a forthcoming Chicago casino could generate around $800 million in revenue each year are “ambitious” given the current climate of the industry, the rise of video gaming machines and the presence of nearby casinos, a financial watchdog group warned in a new study.
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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
Lowering the compulsory age for students to enroll in school would make the education system in Illinois more equitable, an education researcher told a panel of lawmakers on Thursday.
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SEP 25, 2020
Four Republican state senators on Thursday outlined a host of legislation they plan to introduce aimed at curbing corruption in the Illinois General Assembly, including expanding states attorneys’ wiretapping authority and closing a revolving door on lobbying.
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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. -
News in brief: Secretary of State extends expiring IDs; S&P Global sees dire picture for Illinois finances; Illinois Senate Republican Caucus to outline anti-corruption reforms
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