Illinois State Politics
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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
Jun 10, 2025 5:11 pm - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced they intend to retry state Sen. Emil Jones III after his April trial on charges of bribery and lying to the FBI ended in a hung jury.
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State lawmakers pass bill expanding use of license plate readers
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Pritzker preps for House committee showdown with help from top Biden attorney
Jun 09, 2025 10:40 am - Gov. JB Pritzker has retained a powerful Washington, D.C., law firm to help navigate dicey political waters ahead of a high-profile appearance before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday.
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Fighting for the right to die: Terminally ill Lombard woman continues push for medical ‘aid in dying’ billJun 09, 2025 10:12 am - Deb Robertson isn’t giving up on state legislation that would give terminally ill patients like herself the option to end their lives with medical assistance.
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‘This is a real cliff’: Cuts loom as Illinois lawmakers can’t agree on transit reform, revenueJun 08, 2025 9:00 pm - Transit agencies face doomsday. Will lawmakers rescue trains and buses before 40% service cuts hit? Commuters weigh in.
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Legislation regarding impact fees for schools on hold after clearing General AssemblyJun 08, 2025 9:00 pm - Legislation clarifying municipal officials’ ability to impose fees to help schools pay for construction necessitated by residential developments has cleared the General Assembly — but it isn’t being enacted just yet.
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Pritzker’s record-high budget: More spending, more taxesJun 07, 2025 12:57 pm - As a business leader, would you approve in under 24 hours a 3,400-page annual plan you had just read for the first time? What if the provisions changed two hours before the deadline? Probably not. Yet that’s exactly how Illinois lawmakers approach the end of every legislative session when passing the state budget.
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