Pritzker orders more than $700 million in spending cuts
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced more than $700 million in spending cuts on Tuesday, calling it a “first step” in closing a $3.9 bil…
GOP House members renew calls for gun license reforms amid delays
SPRINGFIELD — Four GOP state House lawmakers on Wednesday voiced complaints from their central and southern Illinois constituents who say th…
Advocates tout economic benefits of renewable energy investment
SPRINGFIELD – While advocates in Illinois were optimistic that a series of measures reforming the state’s energy landscape could pass in 201…
Madigan floats income tax increase; GOP leader asks for spending cuts
SPRINGFIELD — As the state government attempts to close a multi-billion-dollar budget hole, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan has sai…
Illinois State Police significantly reduces DNA backlog, asks legislators for more reforms
Representatives of the Illinois State Police say the backlog of forensic evidence in Illinois has been reduced significantly, but the suppor…
Illinois investment funds pressed on management diversity
SPRINGFIELD – A legislative committee began four days of hearings on Thursday to examine whether public investment funds in Illinois are com…
ComEd defendants plead not guilty in bribery case
SPRINGFIELD – Four former Commonwealth Edison officials pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that they engaged in a years-long bribery sc…
Report: State energy laws created ‘profit machine’ for ComEd
SPRINGFIELD — State energy laws passed in 2011 and 2013 allowed Commonwealth Edison to earn huge profits while the utility giant failed to f…
Foster: Biden's cabinet nominations show he's building a competent team
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster lauded President-elect Joe Biden's picks to staff his cabinet once he takes office next year.
Pritzker calls on Madigan to answer questions or step aside
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday put his own pressure on House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the Democratic leader needs to answ…
