DuPage County seeks to upgrade outdated voting equipment: report
DuPage County is looking for new voting equipment, according to a report.
Pressure to change Illinois law to have telehealth visits covered by insurance when pandemic ends
During the pandemic, virtual visits to health care professionals have exploded in popularity. But now they face an uncertain future in Illinois and pressure is mounting to change state law so that telehealth visits will be covered by insurance even when the pandemic ends.
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger stands by Rep. Liz Cheney after she's ousted as GOP leader
On the house floor, Cheney voted for Trump's policy positions more than 90% of the time while he was president. But after rioters invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, egged on by Trump's election claims, Cheney voted to impeach him.
New Illinois bill would allow bars to give a free drink to customers who provide proof of vaccination
Illinois State Rep. Michael Zalewski has introduced a bill that would allow bars to give one free beer to each customer who provides proof of vaccination.
Illinois Rep. Kinzinger accuses GOP House leader of ignoring Capitol riot warning signs
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger Monday accused GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy of ignoring his warnings of violence before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and said the California Republican's leadership should be under fire rather than that of the third-ranking Republican, Rep. Liz Cheney.
Casey Urlacher files paperwork to run for Illinois Senate
Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher was allowed to run again for office after receiving a pardon from former President Donald Trump.
Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger backs Cheney over party criticism
Republican Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger is throwing his support behind his colleague Liz Cheney.
Bill would only permit Illinois institutions to buy American-made flags
State agencies and institutions would only be permitted to purchase American and Illinois flags manufactured in the United States under a measure that passed through committee on Wednesday.
Illinois lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination in schools
The State Senate is considering legislation that would protect the rights of students to wear their hair in styles historically associated with race, ethnicity and hair texture like braids, dreadlocks or twists.
Thaddeus Jones sworn in as Calumet City's first African American mayor
About 74 percent of Calumet City's residents are African American.
GOP cries ‘flip-flop’ on Pritzker, wants independent map
Illinois Republicans pounced on Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday for his seeming change of heart on how legislative districts are drawn, urging the reform-minded governor to seize an opportunity to make a dent in the state’s long-reviled history of corruption.
Debate erupts after U.S. Census delivers bad news for Illinois
A politically charged debate erupted across Illinois after the U.S. Census showed the state endured a net decline of 7,835 residents in a total population 12.8 million.
Illinois loses congressional seat because of latest Census population
Illinois will lose a seat in Congress because of stagnating population, continuing a long slide that has cost it political influence nationally, according to the 2020 Census results announced Monday.
Who will be the next mayor of Markham? That's up for debate, with certification deadline Tuesday
Mayor Roger Agpawa won re-election with over 80 percent of the vote. But an Illinois appellate court has ruled he is not eligible to hold state office, because of a 1999 mail fraud conviction.
Illinois Senate approves bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday
The Illinois Senate has approved a bill that would make Juneteenth National Freedom Day a state holiday.
House panel led by Illinois congressman calls YouTube Kids 'wasteland of vapid' content
A House subcommittee led by Illinois Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi is investigating YouTube Kids, saying the Google-owned video service feeds children inappropriate material in "a wasteland of vapid, consumerist content" so it can serve them ads.
Pritzker signs firefighter pension bill that Lightfoot slams as 'backroom' deal
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a Chicago firefighter pension bill into law this week that both Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Republicans in the state have called a "fiscally irresponsible" bill that will increase property taxes.
Former State Senator Annazette Collins enters innocent plea on federal tax charges
A former Illinois state senator pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges of lying on personal income tax reports and failing to file tax returns for her lobbying and consulting firm.
Illinois congressman hauls in more than $1M for anti-Trump PAC
Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger has raised more than $1 million for his anti-Trump political action committee.
Former Illinois congressman hid $50G loan he received from Clinton associate: DOJ
Ray LaHood, who served as transportation secretary under former President Barack Obama, has admitted to federal prosecutors that he intentionally did not report a $50,000 loan he received from a Lebanese-Nigerian businessman, according to reports.