Illinois State Politics
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Illinois House passes bill prohibiting libraries from banning books
Mar 22, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning books or other material because of partisan or doctrinal pressure, pr...
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Pritzker: Tax cuts on the table if state revenues continue to exceed expectations
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Carroll introduces bill to prohibit loans for pet purchasesMar 14, 2023 11:00 pm - In an announcement March 14 by 57th District state Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook), a bill he introduced and advanced would close a loophole often used by unscrupul...
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Moody's gives Illinois another credit upgrade
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State's high court considers constitutionality of SAFE-T Act's pretrial detention provisions
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Bill aims to guarantee young offenders have chance at parole
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Legislation aims to define, protect against 'doxing'
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Resident calls Bears tax break a 'stinker,' but Arlington Heights officials don't weigh in yetMar 07, 2023 4:00 am - Arlington Heights officials Monday declined to state a preference on pending state legislation that would give the Bears a massive property tax break at Arlington Park. ...
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Longtime Bears lobbyist who secured Soldier Field financing now trying to do same at ArlingtonFeb 25, 2023 12:00 am - A longtime associate of the Chicago Bears who helped secure the public financing deal for Soldier Field renovations more than two decades ago is now trying to get taxpay...
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'All-gender multiple-occupancy' restrooms bill advances in state HouseFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would allow restaurants, hotels and other public places to designate "all-gender multiple-occupancy" restrooms passed out of a House committee ...