Politics News
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State might require fingerprint, higher fee for gun card
May 21, 2019 5:53 PM - Illinoisans soon may have to be fingerprinted and pay an increased fee to be a licensed gun owner in the state. -
Energy legislation 'on the back burner' in Springfield
May 21, 2019 3:58 PM - As the General Assembly moves toward its May 31 adjournment with issues such as a state budget, graduated income tax, and the legalization of sports gambling and recreational marijuana still to be decided, a package of energy market reforms likely will have to wait until the fall veto session or later before moving forward. -
State trooper says 'we have to educate the public' on Scott's Law
May 21, 2019 3:31 PM - Legislation pending in Springfield would create a fund for educating the public about Scott's Law, which requires a driver to slow down while passing stationary emergency vehicles with flashing lights and, if safe, to change lanes. -
The question on diplomacy by bullying: Is it working?
May 21, 2019 1:00 AM - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Six weeks ago, the president announced that he is cutting off all aid -- about $500 million -- to the three Northern Triangle countries -- Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. -
When it comes to abortion law, define 'crazy'
May 21, 2019 1:00 AM - Columnist Kathleen Parker: When author Mark Childress penned "Crazy in Alabama," he wasn't just whistling Dixie.
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Full House to vote on graduated income tax amendment
May 20, 2019 9:05 PM - A constitutional amendment that would allow the state to impose higher tax rates on greater margins of income needs only a vote from the full Illinois House to be brought to voters. -
Moody's says Illinois, New Jersey most vulnerable in event of a recession
May 20, 2019 6:43 PM - A report from one of the nation's leading credit rating agencies says Illinois and New Jersey are the two states least-equipped to handle another recession. -
Lightfoot promises 'reform is here' as she becomes Chicago's 56th mayor
May 20, 2019 3:41 PM - Lori Lightfoot, who ran for Chicago's top job as a first-time reform candidate with few ties to the city's entrenched political structure, was sworn in as its 56th mayor Monday during a ceremony that noted her historic firsts.
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Why Trump should be worried about Justin Amash
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Why Lori Lightfoot might succeed at passing historic Chicago police reforms
May 20, 2019 6:31 AM - Lori Lightfoot will have a powerful ally after she's sworn in Monday as Chicago mayor in seeking to fulfill a campaign promise to overhaul the Police Department in the nation's third-largest city: a judge with authority to hold reform slackers in contempt.
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