Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee ‘overwhelmed with emotions’
Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, earlier this ...
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Group: Illinois ranks 38th in "Education Freedom"
A non-partisan think tank is out with its annual state education freedom rankings, and Illinois is near the bottom looking up.
‘Yo!’ Mayor Brandon Johnson’s texts reveal governing style and intrigue at City Hall
The mayor’s exchanges with officials show he is more reluctant than predecessors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel to put much ...
State Sen. Napoleon Harris out as chairman of committee regulating insurance industry
The change follows a Chicago Sun-Times report in 2024 that the former NFL player took on an "investor" role with a southwest ...
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Illinois Lawmakers Say They’re Ready to Stand Up for Undocumented Residents
State and federal legislators are preparing for the Trump administration’s plans to make Chicago “ground zero” for mass ...
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Clipping the wings: How state officials eviscerated basic ethics reforms in the south suburbs
Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-7th) were key co-sponsors ... if that’s what the majority opinion of voters want,” said Visiting Professor of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Paul Simon Public ...
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Illinois leaders should treat secession threats seriously
Behind the threats lie downstate dissatisfaction with how state politics is being determined by big city economic powerhouses ...
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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in ...
At Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, commitment to protecting rights is affirmed
The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.