Madigan’s reign ends as longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history
Madigan’s reign ends as longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history
Illinoisans watched the politically impossible become the politically inevitable.
Pritzker wants $500M tax hike on Illinois small businesses
Pritzker wants $500M tax hike on Illinois small businesses
Congress provided tax benefits for business losses in the CARES Act to help offset economic challenges during the pandemic. Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to undo that relief to raise revenue for Illinois.
Illinois’ mountain of debt will be Madigan’s fiscal legacy
Illinois’ mountain of debt will be Madigan’s fiscal legacy
Decades of institutionalized financial mismanagement left Illinois with the nation’s worst fiscal health. Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has been at the center of nearly every bad decision along the way.
Illinois House in limbo until speaker is elected
Illinois House in limbo until speaker is elected
With Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reportedly short of the 60 votes needed to hold on to the speakership, Illinois House members will have to line up behind a new candidate before they can get down to business.
Illinois was most corrupt of 10 largest states under Madigan’s reign
Illinois was most corrupt of 10 largest states under Madigan’s reign
Illinois averaged over one federal public corruption conviction a week during the Madigan era. That is the most convictions per capita among the top 10 most populous states between 1983 and 2018.
Illinois’ revenue gluttony gobbles up small business aid
Illinois’ revenue gluttony gobbles up small business aid
Bill would give more power to CTU in fight to prevent school reopening
Bill would give more power to CTU in fight to prevent school reopening
Illinois labor laws prevent the Chicago Teachers Union from going on strike to protest the reopening of school buildings. But the union is winning a push for legislation that places students’ return to school in jeopardy.
51 House Democrats back Madigan for speaker in caucus vote
51 House Democrats back Madigan for speaker in caucus vote
See who your representative backed in a historic fight for the Illinois House speakership.
Madigan suspends campaign for House speaker
Madigan suspends campaign for House speaker
The most powerful speaker in American history may finally be stepping aside amid a wide-ranging federal corruption probe.
Unless legislative map process changes, Pritzker’s veto threat means little
Unless legislative map process changes, Pritzker’s veto threat means little
Illinois legislative maps are drawn by state lawmakers who pick their voters, instead of the other way around. Without independent mapmaking, nothing will be changed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s threat to veto a partisan map.
More Illinoisans collect unemployment as nation recovers
More Illinoisans collect unemployment as nation recovers
Bans on indoor dining and bar service continue to hurt Illinois jobs numbers, placing the state low in a national recovery ranking.
Returning to school: What Illinois parents, teachers, school boards need to know
Returning to school: What Illinois parents, teachers, school boards need to know
Illinois students are returning to school, but some unions are scaring teachers about their safety in the classroom. The science doesn’t support those fears, and the law may put teachers at odds with union demands.
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Illinois
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Illinois
This page will be updated daily to reflect developments related to the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois.
Chicago teachers refusing to return to school face discipline, up to firing
Chicago teachers refusing to return to school face discipline, up to firing
The Chicago Teachers Union is encouraging Chicago Public School teachers to “take action” against the school district, but the union’s agenda risks teachers’ jobs without backing by science or law.