Illinois State Politics
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Advocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in IllinoisJun 20, 2025 8:09 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Immigration rights advocates in Illinois are anxiously awaiting the governor’s signature on legislation aimed at protecting K-12 students who may be in the country without legal authorization from being denied access to a free public education.
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GOP lawsuit seeks to end ‘gut-and-replace’ legislation
Jun 18, 2025 7:46 pm - A group of Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit this week that seeks to nullify legislation they say would indelibly alter both the business and legal landscape of Illinois.
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Two budgets for Metra? One business as usual, the other a doomsday scenarioJun 18, 2025 7:00 pm - It’s “the most complex budget process we’ve ever had to do,” with sweeping cuts possible for Metra, Pace and the CTA.
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Pritzker: State not responsible for fixing transit crisis aloneJun 17, 2025 5:22 pm - “There are a lot of contributors to the solution,” Gov. JB Pritzker said referring to the Collar Counties, Chicago and Cook County besides the state to pay for a transit shortfall.
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Illinois politicians not targets in Minnesota shooting, governor saysJun 16, 2025 4:01 pm - Illinois politicians were not named on a hit list authorities have linked to the man accused of killing a Minnesota legislator and wounding another over the weekend, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.
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Mike Madigan sentenced to 7½ years in federal corruption case
Jun 13, 2025 5:01 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the form...
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‘He wants mayhem’: Pritzker criticizes Trump, defends Illinois’ immigration policyJun 12, 2025 11:27 am - In congressional testimony Thursday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents of terrorizing the state’s schools, neighborhoods and families.
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Former Barrington village board candidate running for state House seatJun 10, 2025 6:40 pm - Jesse Rojo, whose bid for Barrington village trustee fell short in April, announced he is running for the Democratic nomination for the 52nd District House seat in 2026.
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Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones; Madigan sentencing hearing starts
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State lawmakers pass bill expanding use of license plate readers