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Amid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders — especially Trump — to tone down rhetoric
Illinois Republicans say Gov. JB Pritzker has fueled political division in recent speeches. The post Amid backlash, Pritzker calls for…
Conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski enters Illinois GOP primary for governor
Ted Dabrowski enters the Illinois GOP primary for governor with more than $1 million already raised. The post Conservative researcher…
As energy bill continues to take shape, a key Senate architect plans to retire
Energy legislation could pass in the fall veto session — if an agreement is reached in time. The post As…
Lawsuits pile up as Illinois lags on reforming tax sale laws
Illinois faces mounting lawsuits over unconstitutional tax sale laws as lawmakers stall on meaningful reforms. The post Lawsuits pile up…
Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons begin withholding physical mail
The rule change was enacted after prison workers were exposed to toxic substances last fall. The post Under emergency rule,…
P. Scott Neville Jr. chosen as next chief justice on Illinois Supreme Court
Justice P. Scott Neville is pictured during the 2022 swearing-in ceremony of Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis. (Capitol News Illinois…
Sources: Darren Bailey to run for governor again in Illinois
Former state senator and unsuccessful candidate for governor and later Congress Darren Bailey is pictured at the 2023 Illinois State…
Illinois among blue states to keep public health dollars while red states lose out
The Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield are pictured on March 24, 2021, when Gov. JB Pritzker received his COVID-19 vaccine.…
The floods kept coming. He needed to grow a crop that would thrive in water — or to quit.
Blake Gerard’s 25th rice crop is harvested in September 2024. After floods threatened his soybeans and corn, Gerard switched to…
The federal farm policy trap: why some farmers are stuck raising crops that no longer thrive
Brandy Renshaw checks the depth of her soybean seeds while a storm rolls in. Increased flooding has made some of…
Illinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data
A letter from the Illinois State Board of Elections to the U.S. Department of Justice outlines the state’s concerns with…
Illinois’ tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events
Grant Park in Chicago hosted three NASCAR Cup Series races that were partially funded by grants from the Illinois Department…