Illinois State Politics
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Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statuteJan 03, 2024 6:31 pm - CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan won’t be spending his 82nd birthday this spring in a federal courtroom after a judge on Wednesday granted his requ...
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With deadline looming, is public pension funding heading in the right direction?Dec 30, 2023 5:34 pm - Most public pension systems in Illinois are facing a looming deadline to reach a 90% funded ratio within a few decades. That’s required most employers to increase require...
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More than 300 new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois. Here’s a look at some of them
Dec 28, 2023 2:14 pm - More than 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake porn” and prohibitions on videoconferencing ...
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Why some suburbs are scrambling to opt out of state’s new paid-leave law before Jan. 1Dec 23, 2023 5:19 pm - An Illinois law taking effect Jan. 1 will guarantee nearly all workers in the state the right to 40 hours of paid leave each year, leaving local governments with police, ...
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Illinois NAACP president pushed to resign for alleged comments calling migrants ‘savages,’ rapists, burglars
Dec 14, 2023 5:49 pm - The president of the Illinois NAACP allegedly referred to migrants as “savages,” rapists and burglars during a recent conference call, prompting calls for her to resign a...
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No reason for Illinois to stand aloneDec 12, 2023 11:02 pm - The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office favors pushing back the age of required road tests for seniors based on statistics from the COVID-19 era. (Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com)
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Lt. Gov. Stratton launches statewide initiative to advance financial health, well-being of womenDec 12, 2023 2:51 pm - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is launching a new initiative dedicated to advancing women’s financial wholeness: We Thrive. We Thrive is focused on fostering financial health,...
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Two more contested Illinois House primaries appear as filing period closesDec 05, 2023 4:00 am - Seventeen additional 2024 general election races for suburban seats in the Illinois House and Senate have materialized in the week since the first day of filing Nov. 27,...
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Former state legislator takes plea deal in sexual photos case, gets 90 days in jailNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Rep. Nick Sauer pleaded guilty Monday to attempted nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 24-months p...
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Sen. Murphy collecting holiday cards for residents long-term care facilitiesNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is collecting holiday cards for residents at local long-term care facilities. "A handwritten note or card is a great way to help those living ...