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Illinois State Politics

DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest

By Peter Hancock
May 04, 2026 5:08 pm - Trump administration lawsuits seeking access to sensitive voter registration data in Illinois and dozens of other states is part of a broader effort to purge state voter rolls of suspected noncitizens, according to documents filed recently in federal court in Springfield.
Why some lawmakers defected from the party line in megaproject bill affecting Bears stadium

By Marni Pyke
May 02, 2026 12:00 pm - “Rosemont on steroids” or “billionaire boys club” are among the reasons Democrats and Republicans cited for their votes on the Bears stadium-linked megaproject bill.
Peoples Gas customers to see minor credits after settlement with AG’s office

By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY
May 01, 2026 6:04 pm - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement with Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas on Thursday.
State commission refers federal immigration agents for investigation, possible prosecution

By Maggie Dougherty
Apr 30, 2026 7:52 pm - A state panel unanimously voted Thursday to approve a 204-page report detailing its investigations into misconduct by on-duty federal immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz.
Bailey calls for SAFE-T Act repeal after Chicago officer's fatal shooting

By Marni Pyke
Apr 30, 2026 6:33 pm - Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey repeated his call for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act ending cash bail and introduced a plan Thursday he said would prevent criminals from “slipping through the cracks.”
Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship program

By HANNAH WEBSTER
Apr 30, 2026 1:43 pm - A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in Illinois launched by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association provides online college coursework and real-life experience. The program, announced earlier this year, provides management training and experience, usually for employees already working for a company. Employers who enroll current or future employees in the program can receive up to $5,000 in tax credits per apprentice.
NFL focuses on fate of Bears stadium as the legislative clock ticks

By Marni Pyke
Apr 29, 2026 6:30 pm - Arlington Heights or Indiana? NFL officials won’t say where the Chicago Bears den should go but the organization is watching as Illinois lawmakers deliberate.
Illinois lawmakers punt remap amendment after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling

By Ben Szalinski and Peter Hancock
Apr 29, 2026 5:57 pm - Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
Bears megaproject bill takes baby steps in Senate, but ‘lots of work to be done’

By Marni Pyke
Apr 28, 2026 8:13 pm - “We have one chance to get this right,” and senators intend to give the legislation impacting the Bears’ future a thorough vetting, one lawmaker said.
Federal agency casts further uncertainty on Illinois’ credit card ‘swipe fee’ law

By Jerry Nowicki
Apr 27, 2026 6:24 pm - A federal agency says Illinois can’t limit credit card swipe fees for federally chartered banks, even though a federal judge earlier this year ruled that it could.

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