Illinois State Politics
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Insurance bill combining homeowners and auto regulation passes Illinois House, awaits Senate actionMar 24, 2026 3:15 pm - A bill giving the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and regulate premiums for both auto and homeowners insurance passed the House March 19 and now awaits Senate action. The bill would prohibit “excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory” premiums.
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Challenge to charters: State-run schools in Elgin, Grayslake vow to fight legislation that would cede control to local districtsMar 21, 2026 3:06 pm - Two bills that would transfer oversight of state-run charter schools to local school boards and emphasize accountability are making their way through the Illinois Senate and causing concern for two suburban charter schools that fought hard to exist.
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With $128 million at stake, state denies feds’ claims of illegally issuing commercial licensesMar 20, 2026 6:34 pm - The Illinois secretary of state’s office is pushing back at U.S. Department of Transportation allegations over who got commercial driver’s licenses.
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Why some voters opted out of Tuesday’s primaryMar 20, 2026 3:18 pm - Voter turnout Tuesday was greater than 2022’s midterm primary in suburban Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, but lower than four years ago in Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
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Companies could be on the hook for work-related activities before and after shifts start, court rulesMar 20, 2026 10:19 am - Illinois’ wage law does not include federal exclusions that would shield companies from having to pay employees for pre- and post-shift activities, the state high court ruled. The ruling is based on a civil suit brought against Amazon by two former employees after they were not compensated for pre-shift health screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case will now return to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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Villa concedes Democratic comptroller race to CrokeMar 20, 2026 8:29 am - Margaret Croke is the Democratic nominee for comptroller after state Sen. Karina Villa, her closest competitor in the four-way race, conceded late Thursday.
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Margaret Croke wins Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller
Mar 19, 2026 9:35 pm - Chicago state Rep. Margaret Croke was declared the winner in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller, according to the Associated Press.
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Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registrationMar 19, 2026 1:23 pm - A proposed bill bearing the name of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson would require Illinois high schools to offer a voter registration opportunity for all eligible students. ...
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Republicans pledge unity, take aim at Pritzker and boost Bailey 2.0Mar 18, 2026 8:38 pm - “Everything’s different,” Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey said Wednesday while promising to focus more on the suburbs this time around.
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Pritzker calls for setting new higher education attainment goalsMar 18, 2026 6:15 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on agencies in his administration to set goals for increasing the number of adults in the state with college degrees or other postsecondary cr...