Feud over hemp bill dominates final days of Illinois legislative session
The legislation passed and sent to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk during the General Assembly’s brief lame-duck session was ...
Chicago proposal would end sanctuary status for those who commit certain crimes
Two Chicago aldermen have proposed eliminating sanctuary-city protections for foreign nationals convicted of or arrested for ...
Editorial: Speaker Welch’s recent behavior in Springfield raises questions around his Illinois House leadership
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s informal rule requiring support from 75% of his Democratic members before allowing floor ...
Pritzker says Illinois is 'on guard' for any Trump hit to budget
The governor said he’s weighing the possibility that potential changes “will create another hole in the budget,” adding that ...
Making waves on trans issues
Precious Brady Davis saw her election to the Chicago-area water board as an important step in showing voters that policy ...
Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he ...
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Watch: Gov. Phil Scott delivers 2025 Inaugural Address
The speech will highlight the governor's key policy initiatives and priorities he will ask lawmakers to focus on this ...