Illinois State Politics
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McConchie staffer reprimanded for sending political emailApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A staff member for Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie has been reprimanded for using a state government email account to remind colleagues of ...
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Two more Northwest suburban vaccination clinics announcedApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - State officials Wednesday announced two more COVID-19 vaccination clinics coming to the Northwest suburbs. On Friday, April 30, Saturday, May 1, and Monday, May 3, the I...
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Bill would require disclosure of jobs created in tax-subsidized developmentsApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - A bill that passed Wednesday in the Illinois House would set more stringent disclosure requirements for towns subsidizing development through local taxing districts. The...
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House bill would guarantee admission to U of I system for some community college studentsApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois community college students would have a path to guaranteed admission into the University of Illinois system under legislation passed by the state House on Tuesd...
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Lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visits
Apr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers and advocates are calling for the Illinois General Assembly to pass a bill that would require nursing homes to offer virtual visits for residents...
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More seniors could soon qualify for property tax freezeApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - The income cap for Illinois senior citizens to qualify for a freeze on their property tax assessments could be raised from $65,000 to $75,000 under proposed legislation ...
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State Rep. Amy Grant visits Winfield's St. John the Baptist Catholic SchoolApr 19, 2021 11:00 pm - On April 19, state Rep. Amy Grant visited St. John the Baptist Catholic School. She toured the Winfield school, met students and teachers, and spent some time in the sev...
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Conroy's bill would free up Medicaid money for autism treatment
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Legislator sponsors 51st District photo contestApr 15, 2021 11:00 pm - State Rep. Chris Bos, a Lake Zurich Republican who represents the 51st House District, is holding a photo contest to showcase the beauty of the area. Students and adults...
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Virtual discussion with state Rep. Stava-Murray to focus on police reform billApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - The League of Women Voters of Naperville is hosting a virtual discussion next week with state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray about Illinois' new criminal justice reform legislat...