Illinois State Politics
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Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities
Feb 18, 2025 9:26 pm - A day ahead of Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address Wednesday, Senate Republicans said they want budget negotiations to include cuts to noncitizen spending while bringing in “transparent accounting.”
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McConchie’s would-be successor isn’t a Republican and can’t serve, lawsuit allegesFeb 18, 2025 7:15 pm - Barrington Hills Trustee Darby Hills’ appointment to a vacant state Senate seat should be nullified because she doesn’t meet the state’s definition of a Republican, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges.
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Illinois leaders: Stop pushing for big government, start helping small businessesFeb 15, 2025 1:17 pm - Having access to meaningful work is one of the most important factors for families deciding where to plant roots. But since the onset of the pandemic, it’s been increasingly hard to find work in Illinois.
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Barrington Hills trustee to fill McConchie’s seat representing Illinois’ 26th Senate DistrictFeb 14, 2025 7:07 pm - Barrington Hills Village Trustee Darby Hills has been appointed as the new state senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District.
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How JB Pritzker has emerged as one of Trump’s most vocal Democratic critics
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Prosecutors: Downers Grove man threatened state lawmakerFeb 12, 2025 4:31 pm - A Downers Grove man is charged with threatening to blow up state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, according to prosecutors.
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‘Clearly crossed a line’: Suburban lawmakers react to Madigan verdictFeb 12, 2025 1:55 pm - Michael Madigan’s hubris may have let him think he could “push the envelope” but jury saw through it, one state senator said Wednesday after the longtime Illinois House speaker was found guilty on corruption charges.
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Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
Feb 12, 2025 11:28 am - Jurors convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan 10 counts and acquitted him of seven, but could not reach a decision on six counts. They returned the verdict after deliberating more than 10 days in a bribery case that led to the downfall of a man who was nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his forceful yet quiet leadership style.
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Transit funding crisis coming to a head in SpringfieldFeb 11, 2025 6:23 pm - As public transit in the region faces a $771 million shortfall, Illinois lawmakers have introduced competing reform bills.
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‘It sets a real bad example’: Illinois politicians react to Blagojevich pardonFeb 10, 2025 7:33 pm - President Donald Trump’s pardoning of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich drew angry reactions from some Illinois political leaders Monday evening.