Madigan, ComEd face racketeering suit for over $450 million in ratepayer damages
Madigan, ComEd face racketeering suit for over $450 million in ratepayer damages
Six House Democrats have called for the longtime speaker to step down.
Crestwood mayor charged in red-light camera bribery scheme
Crestwood mayor charged in red-light camera bribery scheme
Multiple officials in the southwest suburbs have been implicated on criminal charges in a federal investigation into red-light cameras.
Karena Cozad
Karena Cozad
"There’s no benefit to [being in the union.] As far as I’m concerned, union [leaders] seem to be out for themselves."
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Madigan and Pritzker dragging down Illinois
Pritzker again pushes criminalizing businesses for failing to follow his COVID-19 orders
Pritzker again pushes criminalizing businesses for failing to follow his COVID-19 orders
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is again turning to criminal penalties to gain compliance with his coronavirus mandates. He is targeting small business owners for mask violations.
9 Democrats demand Madigan’s resignation as Illinois House speaker
9 Democrats demand Madigan’s resignation as Illinois House speaker
America’s longest-serving House speaker is facing mounting pressure from within his own party over corruption implications in the federal case against ComEd.
Craig Richardson: Batter & Berries
Craig Richardson: Batter & Berries
"Taxes are tough. If we could get a tax break, that would help a lot. I know it’s difficult, but I want our legislators to understand that jobs are not dispensable."
Hockey parents want to check Pritzker on COVID-19 restrictions
Hockey parents want to check Pritzker on COVID-19 restrictions
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions on youth hockey have parents questioning the science and logic of the decision.
Illinois’ economy likely shrank by $86 billion during Q2, national data suggests
Illinois’ economy likely shrank by $86 billion during Q2, national data suggests
Data published last week by the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that U.S. gross domestic product shrank at an annualized rate of -32.9% during the second quarter.
Illinois drivers surrounded by states with lower gas tax rates
Illinois drivers surrounded by states with lower gas tax rates
Illinois doubled the gas tax in 2019, which pushed it to No. 3 in the nation for highest average gas tax.
Has your Illinois state representative called on Madigan to resign?
Has your Illinois state representative called on Madigan to resign?
Pressure is growing on the longest-serving state House speaker in American history to resign as federal investigators probe his relationships with corporate lobbyists.
Pritzker benches fall football, puts COVID-19 restrictions on other amateur sports
Pritzker benches fall football, puts COVID-19 restrictions on other amateur sports
Fall’s most popular high school sports lost out as public health, sports and academic leaders put pandemic restrictions on youth, high school and adult amateur sports starting Aug. 15.